Experience-based learning in innovation and production

R and D Management

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 141-153

  Pruett, Mark ^a   Thomas, Howard ^b  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 39449101530     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00504.x     Document Type: Article

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