Dynamics in strategic alliances: A theory on interorganizational learning and knowledge development

International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems Approach

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 74-86

  Otto, Peter ^a  

^a Union Graduate College   (United States)

Author keywords

Collaborative strategies; Interorganizational learning; Knowledge acquisition; Strategic alliances; System dynamics

Indexed keywords

COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES; INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING; KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT; LEARNING OPPORTUNITY; ORGANIZATIONAL FORMS; STRATEGIC ALLIANCE; SYSTEM DYNAMICS; WILLINGNESS TO SHARE;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84880551764     PISSN: 1935570X     EISSN: 19355718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jitsa.2012010105     Document Type: Article

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