Patterns of technological innovation in subcontracting firms: An empirical study in the food machinery industry

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 15-27

  Petroni, Alberto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurship; Strategy; Success

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986019353     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601060010305229     Document Type: Article

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