Improving the accuracy of expert predictions of the future success of new internet services

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 184, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 1085-1099

  Ozer, Muammer ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Marketing; New product decisions; New product development; New service development; Production; Research and development

Indexed keywords

INTERNET; MARKETING; PRODUCTION CONTROL; QUALITY CONTROL; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SURVEYS;

INTERNET SERVICES; LONGITUDINAL SURVEYS; PRODUCT DECISIONS; SERVICE DEVELOPMENT;

INFORMATION SERVICES;

EID: 34548548391     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2006.11.034     Document Type: Article

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