Generative and degenerative interactions: Positive and negative dynamics of open, user-centric innovation in technology and engineering consultancies

R and D Management

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 44-60

  Hopkins, Michael M ^a   Tidd, Joe ^a   Nightingale, Paul ^a   Miller, Roger ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 78650317668     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2010.00631.x     Document Type: Article

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