Determinants of longevity and success in Lebanese family businesses: An exploratory study

Family Business Review

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 225-234

  Fahed Sreih, Josiane ^a   Djoundourian, Salpie ^a  

^a LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (Lebanon)

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EID: 33747788327     PISSN: 08944865     EISSN: 17416248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-6248.2006.00071.x     Document Type: Review

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