Strategic alliances and product development in high technology new firms: The moderating effect of technological capabilities

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 217-233

  Haeussler, Carolin ^a   Patzelt, Holger ^b   Zahra, Shaker A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotechnology industry; Capabilities perspective; High technology new firms; New product development; Strategic alliances

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855330214     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2010.10.002     Document Type: Article

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