Strategic orientation, management characteristics, and performance: A study of Spanish SMEs

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 287-308

  Aragón Sánchez, Antonio ^a   Sánchez Marín, Gregorio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

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EID: 29244432916     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2005.00138.x     Document Type: Article

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