Implementing a market orientation in small manufacturing firms: From cognitive model to action

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 92-115

  Martin, James H ^a   Martin, Beth Ann ^a,b   Minnillo, Paul R ^a  

^a JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of History   (United States)

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EID: 58049164947     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2008.00263.x     Document Type: Article

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