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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Organizational climate and capabilities for innovation: a study of nine forest-based Nordic manufacturing firms

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Pages 488-500 | Received 23 Dec 2010, Accepted 29 Apr 2011, Published online: 03 Jun 2011

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