Outbound open innovation and its effect on firm performance: Examining environmental influences

R and D Management

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 317-330

  Lichtenthaler, Ulrich ^a  

^a WHU OTTO BEISHEIM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (Germany)

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EID: 68849086061     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2009.00561.x     Document Type: Article

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