Fueling innovation through information technology in SMEs

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 203-218

  Dibrell, Clay ^a,b   Davis, Peter S ^c   Craig, Justin ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

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EID: 41449089435     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2008.00240.x     Document Type: Article

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