The complementary effects of market orientation and entrepreneurial orientation on profitability in small businesses

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 443-464

  Baker, William E ^a   Sinkula, James M ^b  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

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EID: 70349124125     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2009.00278.x     Document Type: Article

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