Extending open innovation throughout the value chain by small and medium-sized manufacturers

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 256-274

  Theyel, Nelli ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Open innovation practices; process innovation; product innovation; value chain

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876576538     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242612458517     Document Type: Article

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