Proximity and knowledge gatekeepers: The case of the Polytechnic University of Turin

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 34-51

  Petruzzelli, Antonio Messeni ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Knowledge economy; Knowledge management; Knowledge organizations; Knowledge transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 53549088874     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673270810902920     Document Type: Article

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