Examining cumulative capabilities in a developing economy

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 27, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 928-950

  Amoako Gyampah, Kwasi ^a   Meredith, Jack R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

^b WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Ghana; Strategic manufacturing

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547865790     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570710775801     Document Type: Article

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