Innovation capability in Australian manufacturing organisations: An exploratory study

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 52, Issue 21, 2014, Pages 6448-6466

  Samson, Danny ^a   Gloet, Marianne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

attributes of innovation; innovation; innovation capability; management; manufacturing sector

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; MANAGEMENT; MANAGERS;

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE; EXPLORATORY STUDIES; INDUSTRY SECTORS; INNOVATION CAPABILITY; MANUFACTURING COMPANIES; MANUFACTURING ORGANISATIONS; MANUFACTURING SECTOR; SUSTAINED INNOVATIONS;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 84908160883     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2013.869368     Document Type: Article

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