Creating a project climate for successful product innovation

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 118-132

  Harborne, Paul ^a   Johne, Axel ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Leadership; Management styles; Product innovation; Working conditions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986059610     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601060310475273     Document Type: Article

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