Competitive intelligence information and innovation in small Canadian firms

European Journal of Marketing

Volumn 42, Issue 7-8, 2008, Pages 786-803

  Tanev, Stoyan ^a   Bailetti, Tony ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Competitive strategy; Innovation; Marketing intelligence; New products

Indexed keywords

EID: 48249114726     PISSN: 03090566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090560810877150     Document Type: Article

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