The performance of relational ties: A functional approach in the biotechnology industry

Journal on Chain and Network Science

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 9-19

  Ng, D ^a   Unterschultz, J ^b   Laate, E ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Performance; Tie strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651055964     PISSN: 15691829     EISSN: 22244662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3920/JCNS2006.x061     Document Type: Article

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