The role of strategic planning in the performance of small, professional service firms. A research note

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 765-776

  French, Steven J ^a   Kelly, Stephen J ^b   Harrison, Jennifer L ^b  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Professional services; Small to medium sized enterprises; Strategic planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 23744501346     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710410549611     Document Type: Article

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