Outsourcing of new product development and the opening of innovation in mature industries: A longitudinal study of fiat during crisis and recovery

International Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 69-93

  Ciravegna, Luciano ^a,b   Maielli, Giuliano ^c  

^a ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Latin American Center for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development   (Costa Rica)

^c QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

automotive cluster; Automotive industry; new product development; open innovation; outsourcing; Turin

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952058778     PISSN: 13639196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1363919611003088     Document Type: Article

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