Reverse knowledge diffusion: Competitive dynamics and the knowledge seeking behavior of Korean high-tech firms

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 355-375

  Park, Namgyoo K ^a   Mezias, John M ^b   Lee, Jinju ^a   Han, Jae Hoon ^c  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^c Hallym University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Interpersonal network; Knowledge acquisition; Knowledge diffusion; Knowledge search; Reverse knowledge diffusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901362613     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10490-013-9349-5     Document Type: Article

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