Major innovation as a dynamic capability: A systems approach

Journal of Product Innovation Management

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 313-330

  O'Connor, Gina Colarelli ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL TESTING; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

ESTABLISHED FIRMS; EXPLORATORY PROCESSES; MAJOR INNOVATION (MI);

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 44149102932     PISSN: 07376782     EISSN: 15405885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5885.2008.00304.x     Document Type: Article

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