The role of know-why in knowledge development within biomedicine: Lessons for organizations

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 331-351

  Ahlstrom, David ^a   Nair, Anil ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b Old Dominion University   (United States)

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EID: 49249111259     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015817810935     Document Type: Article

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