Linking flexibility and entrepreneurship to the performances of SMEs in export markets

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 330-347

  Rundh, Bo ^a  

^a KARLSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurialism; Exports; International marketing; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; ENTREPRENEURIALISM; EXPORT MARKETS; EXPORTS; INTERNATIONAL MARKETING; INTERNATIONAL MARKETS; LOCAL MARKETS; MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; MARKET NEEDS; MARKETING STRATEGY; MEDIUM SIZED FIRMS; PRODUCT QUALITY; RESEARCH METHODS; SERVICE REQUIREMENTS; SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE;

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MANUFACTURE; MARKETING;

INDUSTRY;

EID: 79952418771     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410381111112701     Document Type: Article

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