Similarity-based reasoning using proverbs in managing technological innovations for small manufacturers

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 433-449

  Ordoobadi, Sharon ^a   Xue, Yan ^b   Shanteau, James ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH   (United States)

^b FORD MOTOR COMPANY   (United States)

^c KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

proverbs; similarity based reasoning; small manufacturers; Technological innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349197731     PISSN: 02198770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0219877005000617     Document Type: Article

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