Radical innovation with limited resources in high-turbulent markets: The role of lean innovation capability

Creativity and Innovation Management

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 278-299

  Bicen, Pelin ^a   Johnson, William H A ^a  

^a BEHREND COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84928993287     PISSN: 09631690     EISSN: 14678691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/caim.12120     Document Type: Article

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