Regional intelligence: Distributed localised information systems for innovation and development

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 28, Issue 3-6, 2004, Pages 483-506

  Komninos, Nicos ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

Collective intelligence; Distributed intelligence; Information integration; Innovative regions; Organisational intelligence; Regional benchmarking; Regional foresight; Regional innovation systems; Regional intelligence; Regional observatories

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARKING; COMPETITION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE; DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENCE; INFORMATION INTEGRATION; INNOVATIVE REGIONS; ORGANIZATIONAL INTELLIGENCE; REGIONAL BENCHMARKING; REGIONAL FORESIGHT; REGIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS; REGIONAL INTELLIGENCE; REGIONAL OBSERVATORIES;

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

EID: 5444238204     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.2004.005306     Document Type: Review

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