Building knowledge: Developing a knowledge-based dynamic capabilities typology

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 175-194

  Denford, James S ^a  

^a ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dynamic capabilities; Knowledge management; Knowledge based dynamic capabilities; Knowledge based view; Literature review; Organizational effectiveness; Typology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875608041     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673271311315150     Document Type: Review

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