Exploring the differences in performance measurement between research and development: Evidence from a multiple case study

R and D Management

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 283-301

  Chiesa, Vittorio ^a   Frattini, Federico ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

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EID: 34548407332     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2007.00476.x     Document Type: Article

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