Intangible aspects of innovation capability in SMEs: Impacts of size and industry

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 33, Issue , 2014, Pages 32-46

  Saunila, Minna ^a   Ukko, Juhani ^a  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Industry; Innovation capability; Size; SME

Indexed keywords

INNOVATION CAPABILITY; SIZE; SME;

INDUSTRY;

EID: 84907220844     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2014.02.002     Document Type: Article

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