Microfoundations of dynamic capabilities for innovation: a review and research agenda

Lucy Fallon-Byrne; Brian Harney

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Microfoundations of dynamic capabilities for innovation: a review and research agenda

The Irish Journal of Management

Volume 36 (2017): Issue 1 (June 2017)

By: Lucy Fallon-Byrne and Brian Harney

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijm-2017-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2451-2834 (formerly 1649-248X) | Journal ISSN: 1649-248X

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Language: English

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Published on: Jun 30, 2017

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Keywords:

creativity climate,

dynamic capabilities,

employees,

HRM,

innovation,

microfoundations

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Business and economics,

Business management,

Marketing, sales, customer relations,

Management, organization, corporate governance,

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Human resources, labor practice, job and career

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