External learning, market dynamics, and radical innovation: Evidence from China's high-tech firms

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 65, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1226-1233

  Bao, Yongchuan ^a   Chen, Xiaoyun ^b   Zhou, Kevin Zheng ^c  

^a SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MACAU   (Macao)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Administrative learning; Competitive intensity; External learning; Radical innovation; Technical learning; Technological turbulence

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861657158     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2011.06.036     Document Type: Article

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