An exploratory study of factors affecting the failure of local small and medium enterprises

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 47-61

  Theng, Lau Geok ^a   Boon, Jasmine Lim Wang ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b United Overseas Bank   (Singapore)

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EID: 0001721820     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01733816     Document Type: Article

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