Exploring open innovation practice in firm-nonprofit engagements: A corporate social responsibility perspective

R and D Management

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 394-409

  Holmes, Sara ^a   Smart, Palie ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 68849132410     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2009.00569.x     Document Type: Article

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