Recognising "open innovation" in HEI-industry interaction for knowledge transfer and exchange

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 540-560

  Johnston, Lorraine ^a   Robinson, Sarah ^b   Lockett, Nigel ^c  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c BRADFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Higher education; Knowledge sharing; Knowledge transfer; Organizations; Social processes

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049507613     PISSN: 13552554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552551011082498     Document Type: Article

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