Knowledge management in SMEs in India: A study of the automotive components sector

International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 308-318

  Pillania, Rajesh K ^a  

^a MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Competitiveness; India; Knowledge management; Kowledge; SMEs

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE; AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; COMPETITION; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; FACINGS;

ALTERNATIVE FUEL TECHNOLOGIES; AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT; COMPETITIVENESS; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS; INDIA; KOWLEDGE; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS; SMES;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 50649088801     PISSN: 17514088     EISSN: 17514096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEHV.2008.019903     Document Type: Article

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