Opening up the solution space: The role of analogical thinking for breakthrough product innovation

Creativity and Innovation Management

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 97-106

  Gassmann, Oliver ^a   Zeschky, Marco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST GALLEN   (Switzerland)

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EID: 77952369892     PISSN: 09631690     EISSN: 14678691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8691.2008.00475.x     Document Type: Article

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