Adoption of NPD flexibility practices in new technology-based firms

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 62-80

  Buganza, Tommaso ^a   Gerst, Martin ^a   Verganti, Roberto ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Competences; Organizational innovation; Small to medium sized enterprises; Technology led strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 74349119445     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601061011013230     Document Type: Article

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