Diffusion of organisational innovations: An empirical test of an analytical framework

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 881-897

  Alänge, Sverker ^a   Steiber, Annika ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Analytical framework; Diffusion of innovations; Organisational innovations; TQM

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; INNOVATION; LEARNING; ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK;

EID: 80052179777     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2011.611412     Document Type: Article

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