The knowledge-bridging role of Technical and Scientific Services in knowledge-intensive industries

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 41, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 249-272

  Chiaroni, Davide ^a,b   Chiesa, Vittorio ^a,c,d,e   De Massis, Alfredo ^a,b   Frattini, Federico ^a,b,f  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^b Politecnico di Milano

^c UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

^d Management Committee of the Business School

^e Politecnico di Milano ^*

^f VITA SALUTE SAN RAFFAELE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Knowledge bridging; Knowledge intensive business services; Knowledge intensive industries; Nanotechnology; Technical and scientific services; Technology bridging

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

KNOWLEDGE-INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES (TSS); TECHNOLOGY BRIDGING;

KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS;

EID: 38549158399     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2008.016783     Document Type: Article

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