Knowledge creation as a dynamic capability: Implications for innovation management and organisational design

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 41, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 155-168

  Bueno, Eduardo ^a,b   Antón, José Miguel Rodríguez ^a   Salmador, M Paz ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b Knowledge Management Research Area   (Spain)

^c Knowledge Society Research Centre

Author keywords

Dynamic capability; Innovation management; Knowledge creation; Organisational design

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; INNOVATION; MANAGERS;

INNOVATION MANAGEMENT; ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 37849032059     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2008.015989     Document Type: Article

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