A balanced scorecard framework for R&D

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 241-281

  García Valderrama, Teresa ^a   Mulero Mendigorri, Eva ^a   Revuelta Bordoy, Daniel ^a  

^a Universidad de Cádiz   (Spain)

Author keywords

Balanced scorecard; Content management; Research and development; Strategic management

Indexed keywords

EID: 43049140834     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601060810869884     Document Type: Article

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