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In today’s business landscape it is widely acknowledged that the long-term viability of any firm operating in dynamic and complex environments will ultimately be determined by its ability to le’n and innovate successfully (D’Aveni 1994; Hoopes et al. 2003). A virtuous cycle of creativity, research and development (R&D), knowledge generation, application and innovation has accentuated the rate of competition and change. Knowledge, competences and learning have emerged as the key drivers of competitive advantage, making organisations rethink the way they generate value and remain competitive.
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Moustaghfir, K., Secundo, G. (2016). Entrepreneurial Learning Processes for Technology-Driven Entrepreneurship: Assumptions and Behavioural Dynamics for an Integrative Framework. In: Passiante, G., Romano, A. (eds) Creating Technology-Driven Entrepreneurship. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59156-2_4
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