A conceptual model for technology intelligence

International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 73-93

  Kerr, C I V ^a   Mortara, L ^a   Phaal, R ^a   Probert, D R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

competitive intelligence; strategic management; Technology Intelligence (T Intel); technology planning; technology scanning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84952962898     PISSN: 17402832     EISSN: 17402840     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTIP.2006.010511     Document Type: Article

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