Density-dependent strategic action: Outcomes of structural market commitment in the global integrated circuit industry

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 23-57

  Loree, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Knowledge; Multinational structure; Organizational ecology; Technology management; Trust

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MANUFACTURE; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

MULTINATIONAL STRUCTURE; TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT; TRUST MANAGEMENT;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 41949107418     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2008.01.002     Document Type: Article

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