The influence of stakeholders on developing enterprising graduates in UK HEIs

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 166-182

  Matlay, Harry ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; Entrepreneurialism; Graduates; Higher education; Stakeholder analysis; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149395912     PISSN: 13552554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552551111114923     Document Type: Article

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