Balancing flexibility and control: International technology and market development in Australian biotechnology firms

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 41, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 203-222

  Steen, John ^a,d   Liesch, Peter ^a,e   Matthews, Martin ^b,e   Thorbum, Lyndal ^c,f,g,h  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Sourcing Value   (Australia)

^c Innovation Dynamics Pty Ltd

^d UQBS

^e Department of International Business ^*

^f Australian Institute of Company Directors

^g MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^h UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Capabilities; Internationalisation; Strategic choice; Transaction cost

Indexed keywords

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; MARKETING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

COLLABORATIVE ORGANISATIONAL FORMS; KNOWLEDGE DISSIPATION; STRATEGIC CHOICE; TRANSACTION COST;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 37849047970     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2008.015992     Document Type: Article

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