Disentangling the complexity of early-stage technology acquisitions

Research Technology Management

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 40-48

  Ford, Simon J ^a   Mortara, Letizia ^a   Probert, David R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Knowledge transfer; Open innovation; Technology acquisition; Technology sourcing

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL ISSUES; DECISION MAKERS; KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER; MARKET UNCERTAINTY; OPEN INNOVATION; TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITIONS; TECHNOLOGY SOURCING;

DECISION MAKING; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS; SUPPLY CHAINS;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 84863621539     PISSN: 08956308     EISSN: 19300166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5437/08956308X5503048     Document Type: Article

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