Project-conceptualisation in technological innovations: A knowledge-based perspective

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 759-772

  Akbar, Hammad ^a   Mandurah, Saud ^a  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Knowledge; Knowledge creation; Project management; Technological innovations

Indexed keywords

KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS;

KNOWLEDGE; KNOWLEDGE CREATIONS; KNOWLEDGE-BASED PROCESS; PROJECT ACTIVITIES; PROJECT MANAGERS; PROJECT ROLES; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84899914682     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2013.10.002     Document Type: Article

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