Innovation in SMEs: The impact of strategic orientation and environmental perceptions

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 81-97

  O'Regan, Nicholas ^a   Ghobadian, Abby ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Innovation; Small to medium sized enterprises; Strategic management

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844461887     PISSN: 17410401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410400510576595     Document Type: Article

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