| dc.contributor.author | Segelod, Esbjörn | swe |
| dc.contributor.author | Jordan, Gary | swe |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2006-12-13 | swe |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2007-02-09T10:45:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2007-02-09T10:45:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2002 | swe |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2077/2612 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Partnerships and external knowledge acquisition have become important means
for gaining access to the increasing number of technologies needed for the development of
more advanced products especially in emerging and dynamic industries. A good example is
the fast expanding computer software industry where linkages are many and important.
This is an empirical study of linkages and their relative importance in different stages of the
software development process. The amount of new knowledge generated though different
sources and differences between different types of software, such as packaged and
customised software, are analysed. The analysis draws on case studies of 92 mostly
European software projects, and a pilot study of four projects. It shows the length, type, and
relative importance of 718 linkages in the software development process. The data collected
shows that there are important differences between tangible hardware and software projects
when it comes to the importance of the various linkages and the knowledge acquired | swe |
| dc.format.extent | 47 pages | swe |
| dc.format.extent | 288239 bytes | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.language.iso | en | swe |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | FE-reports, nr 2002-391 | swe |
| dc.subject | Computer software firms; external knowledge acquisition; industrial networks; | swe |
| dc.title | The Use and Importance of External Sources of Knowledge in the Software Development Process | swe |
| dc.type.svep | Report | swe |
| dc.contributor.department | Department of Business Administration | eng |
| dc.gup.origin | Göteborg University. School of Business, Economics and Law | swe |
| dc.gup.epcid | 2211 | swe |
| dc.subject.svep | Business studies | swe |
