Knowledge, learning, and innovation: Research and perspectives

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 495-510

  Moustaghfir, Karim ^a,b   Schiuma, Giovanni ^a,c,d  

^a Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane ^*

^b AL AKHAWAYN UNIVERSITY   (Morocco)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Innovation; Knowledge management; Learning organizations; Organizational capabilities and competences

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880161222     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: 17587484     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JKM-04-2013-0141     Document Type: Review

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