International innovation and strategic initiatives: A research agenda

Research in International Business and Finance

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 193-205

  Keupp, Marcus M ^a   Gassmann, Oliver ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST GALLEN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Innovation; International management; MNC; R D; Strategic initiative

Indexed keywords

EID: 61349176571     PISSN: 02755319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ribaf.2008.03.010     Document Type: Article

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