Learning capabilities and the growth of technology-based new ventures

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 52, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 26-45

  Strehle, Florian ^a   Katzy, Bernhard R ^b   Davila, Tony ^c  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b BUNDESWEHR UNIVERSITY MUNICH   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dynamic capabilities; Entrepreneurial growth; Management control systems; MCS; Technology based new ventures

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEMS; ENTERPRISE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; INVESTMENTS;

DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES; FINANCIAL PLANNING; GROWTH PERFORMANCE; HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING; LEARNING CAPABILITIES; MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM; NEW VENTURES; ORGANISATIONAL LEARNING;

MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS;

EID: 77957798174     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2010.035854     Document Type: Article

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