An Empirical Study on Functional Diversity and Innovation in SMEs

Creativity and Innovation Management

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 176-190

  Yap, Chee Meng ^a   Chai, Kah Hin ^a   Lemaire, Patrick ^a  

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EID: 69949132387     PISSN: 09631690     EISSN: 14678691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-8691.2005.00338.x     Document Type: Article

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