Entrepreneurial orientation, strategic flexibilities and indigenous firm innovation in transitional China

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 41, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 223-246

  Li, Yuan ^a   Liu, Yi ^a   Duan, Yi ^a   Li, Mingfang ^a,b,c  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HOHAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chinese transitional economy; Entrepreneurial orientation; Indigenous firm innovation; Strategic flexibilities

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; INNOVATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

CHINA; CHINESE TRANSITIONAL ECONOMY; ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION; INDIGENOUS FIRM INNOVATION; STRATEGIC FLEXIBILITIES;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 37849052714     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2008.015993     Document Type: Article

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