Factors affecting new product success in technology companies: The case of Finland

International Journal of Product Development

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 176-198

  Haverila, Matti ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

New product development; New product launch; NPD; Technology products

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956245831     PISSN: 14779056     EISSN: 17418178     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJPD.2010.034995     Document Type: Article

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