Introduction of an evaluation tool to predict the probability of success of companies: The innovativeness, capabilities and potential model (ICP)

Journal of Technology Management and Innovation

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 33-47

  Lewrick, Michael ^a  

^a Swisscom AG   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Audit tool; Benchmarking; Evaluation tool; Innovation capabilities; Innovation model; Innovation styles

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649550161     PISSN: None     EISSN: 07182724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0718-27242009000100004     Document Type: Article

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