The context of entrepreneurship in Hong Kong: An investigation through the patterns of entrepreneurial competencies in contrasting industrial environments

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 464-481

  Man, Thomas W Y ^a   Lau, Theresa ^b  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Business environment; Entrepreneurs; Hong Kong; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 28444482089     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000510628162     Document Type: Article

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