The learning organization as facilitator of complex NPD projects

Creativity and Innovation Management

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 176-191

  Kim, Jongbae ^a   Wilemon, David ^b  

^a Dankook University   (South Korea)

^b SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85003832635     PISSN: 09631690     EISSN: 14678691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8691.2007.00427.x     Document Type: Article

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