Knowledge processes, knowledge-intensity and innovation: A moderated mediation analysis

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1016-1034

  Andreeva, Tatiana ^a   Kianto, Aino ^b  

^a ST PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

^b LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

China; Finland; Innovation; Knowledge intensity; Knowledge management; Knowledge processes; Knowledge based view; Russia; Survey

Indexed keywords

EID: 80455137192     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673271111179343     Document Type: Article

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