Harnessing a network of experts for competitive advantage: Technology scouting in the ICT industry

R and D Management

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 169-180

  Rohrbeck, René ^a  

^a TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

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EID: 76549117042     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2010.00601.x     Document Type: Article

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