The relationship between resources, entrepreneurial orientation and performance in farm-based ventures

Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 89-111

  Grande, Jorunn ^a   Madsen, Einar Lier ^b   Borch, Odd Jarl ^b  

^a Bodø Graduate School of Business ^*  (Norway)

^b Graduate School of Business   (Norway)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurial orientation; Farm based innovation; Norway; Resource based view; Small firms

Indexed keywords

AGROINDUSTRY; ENTREPRENEUR; FARMING SYSTEM; INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE; INNOVATION; SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE;

NORWAY;

EID: 79952467954     PISSN: 08985626     EISSN: 14645114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08985620903183710     Document Type: Article

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