Competitor knowledge among small firms: A Pilot examination of fast growing Northern Ireland Companies

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 76-82

  Hewitt Dundas, Nola ^a   McFerran, Brendan ^a   Roper, Stephen ^a  

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EID: 28844476925     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242697152005     Document Type: Article

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