Vertical and Horizontal Cross-Ties: Benefits of Cross-Hierarchy and Cross-Unit Ties for Innovative Projects

Journal of Product Innovation Management

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 141-153

  Aalbers, Rick H L ^a   Dolfsma, Wilfred ^b   Leenders, Roger Th A J ^b  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC LITERATURE; EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS; INNOVATIVE PROJECTS; MANAGERIAL PRACTICES; MULTIPLE-CASE STUDY; NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS;

INNOVATION;

EID: 84955209815     PISSN: 07376782     EISSN: 15405885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jpim.12287     Document Type: Conference Paper

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