Managing knowledge assets for open innovation: A systematic literature review

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2017, Pages 1362-1383

  Natalicchio, Angelo ^a   Ardito, Lorenzo ^a   Savino, Tommaso ^a   Albino, Vito ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Knowledge management; Open innovation; Open innovation processes

Indexed keywords

EID: 85032900122     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: 17587484     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JKM-11-2016-0516     Document Type: Review

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