On the Applicability of Analytical Techniques for the Selection of AMTs in Small-Medium Sized Firms

Small Business Economics

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 293-304

  Rangone, Andrea ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

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EID: 0032392526     PISSN: 0921898X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007910604885     Document Type: Article

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