Abstract
Although much has been made of the trend towards knowledge and technology outsourcing by firms and organisations, few studies have attempted to analyse the specific factors associated with the decision to use external technological knowledge sources in the innovation process. This paper outlines some key results from a study of the practices of a number of UK firms and organisations and the development of a Decision Support Framework (DSF) model, to aid understanding of the decision-making process surrounding the external sourcing of technological knowledge.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 143-154 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | International Journal of Technology Management |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2-3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Feb 2004 |
Keywords
- Decision making
- Innovation
- Knowledge management
- Technology acquisition
- Technology strategy
