The role of deliberate and experiential learning in developing capabilities: Insights from technology licensing

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 187-209

  Lichtenthaler, Ulrich ^a   Muethel, Miriam ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANNHEIM   (Germany)

^b WHU OTTO BEISHEIM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dynamic capabilities; Organizational learning; Path dependence; Technology licensing; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES; DYNAMIC TECHNOLOGIES; EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING; MULTIDIMENSIONALITY; ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING; PATH DEPENDENCE; TECHNOLOGY LICENSING;

INDUSTRY; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

METADATA;

EID: 83455195552     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2011.10.001     Document Type: Article

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