Technological variables and absorptive capacity's influence on performance through corporate entrepreneurship

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 67, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 1468-1477

  García Morales, Víctor J ^a   Bolívar Ramos, María Teresa ^a   Martín Rojas, Rodrigo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Absorptive capacity; Corporate entrepreneurship; Organizational performance; Technological distinctive competencies; Technological skill; Top management support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899964571     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2013.07.019     Document Type: Article

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