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Knowledge Creation and Organizational Capabilities of Innovating and Imitating Firms

Lewin, Arie Y., Massini, Silvia·2004·Organizations as Knowledge Systems
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Knowledge, innovation and technological progress have been central themes of research in macro- and microeconomics, innovation processes and strategy. Schumpeter’s (1942) seminal book Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy is often credited with originating and stimulating interest, theoretical development and research on processes of creative destruction, involving new products, processes, markets, resources and organizations, and the role of the entrepreneur. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

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Lewin, A. Y., & Massini, S.
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Organizations as Knowledge Systems
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Palgrave Macmillan UK
Published
2004
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209-237
DOI
10.1057/9780230524545_10
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108
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  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Firm Innovation and Growth
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Innovation Diffusion and Forecasting
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knowledge production, organizational capabilities, innovation, imitation, creative destruction, technological progress, entrepreneurship, Joseph Schumpeter, innovation strategy

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