Planning for production efficiency in knowledge-based development

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 726-743

  Martinus, Kirsten ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Economic development; Process efficiency; Urban areas

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957150670     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673271011074863     Document Type: Article

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