Firm-level performance impact of IS support for product innovation

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 118-132

  Zhang, Michael J ^a  

^a SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Company performance; Competitive advantage; Information systems; Product innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651427539     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601061111104724     Document Type: Article

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