The patterns of success in product development: A case study

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 213-227

  Suomala, Petri ^a   Jokioinen, Ilkka ^b  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^b METSO PAPER INC   (Finland)

Author keywords

Case studies; Metalworking industry; Performance measurement (quality); Product development; Research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986160802     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601060310500931     Document Type: Article

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