The evolution of interorganizational relationships in emerging ventures: An ethnographic study within the new product development process

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 167-184

  Marion, Tucker J ^a   Eddleston, Kimberly A ^a   Friar, John H ^a   Deeds, David ^b  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Alliances; Emergence; Entrepreneurship; New ventures; Outsourcing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84909644840     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2014.07.003     Document Type: Article

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