Opening up the innovation process: The role of technology aggressiveness

R and D Management

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 38-54

  Lichtenthaler, Ulrich ^a   Ernst, Holger ^a  

^a WHU OTTO BEISHEIM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (Germany)

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EID: 58149251933     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00522.x     Document Type: Article

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