Linking two dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation to firm performance: The moderating role of environment and industry life cycle

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 429-451

  Lumpkin, G T ^a   Dess, Gregory G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 14344283977     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-9026(00)00048-3     Document Type: Article

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