Influence of environment, strategy, and market orientation on performance in small manufacturing firms

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 33-46

  Pelham, Alfred M ^a  

^a GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033130189     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-2963(98)00026-5     Document Type: Article

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