Mechanisms of learning and innovation performance: The relevance of knowledge sharing and creativity for Non-Technological innovation

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2013, Pages

  Trigo, Alexandre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

creativity; Innovation; knowledge sharing; mechanisms of learning; Nonaka; organizational learning; SECI model; types of innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899850090     PISSN: 02198770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0219877013400282     Document Type: Article

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