The role of absorptive capacity in facilitating "open innovation" outcomes: A studyof australian smes inthe manufacturing sector

International Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 201-220

  Huang, Fang ^a   Rice, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Absorptive capacity; Australia; Manufacturing; Open innovation; SMEs

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650562118     PISSN: 13639196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1363919609002261     Document Type: Conference Paper

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