Market orientation for the public sector providing expert services for SMES

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 69-83

  Hurmerinta Peltomäki, Leila ^a   Nummela, Niina ^a  

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EID: 0007123735     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242698162004     Document Type: Article

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