Understanding the human side of openness: the fit between open innovation modes and CEO characteristics

R and D Management

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 727-740

  Ahn, Joon Mo ^a   Minshall, Tim ^b   Mortara, Letizia ^b  

^a Sogang University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85014730820     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/radm.12264     Document Type: Article

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