A toolbox of elements to build Technology Intelligence systems

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 322-345

  Mortara, Letizia ^a   Kerr, Clive I V ^a   Phaal, Robert ^a   Probert, David R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gatekeepers; Knowledge management; Scouts; System toolbox; Technology intelligence systems; Technology listening posts

Indexed keywords

FISHERIES;

GATEKEEPERS; SCOUTS; SYSTEM TOOLBOX; TECHNOLOGY INTELLIGENCE;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 64149124506     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2009.024433     Document Type: Article

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