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Innovation Strategy Complexity and Scope in Automotive Component Manufacturing in Developing Economies

Kathrynne Jane VermaakDepartment of Engineering and Technology Management, University of Pretoria
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Jasper SteynDepartment of Engineering and Technology Management, University of PretoriaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 36-44 | Published online: 20 Apr 2015

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