A resource-based view of micro-firm management practice

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 521-532

  Kelliher, Felicity ^a   Reinl, Leana ^a  

^a South East Technological University   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Management activities; Resource management; Small enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349639177     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000910977206     Document Type: Article

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