Competitive strategy and influences on e–learning in entrepreneur–led SMEs

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 416-434

  Roffe, Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547677705     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590710772622     Document Type: Article

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