Competence understanding and use in SMEs: A UK manufacturing perspective

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 49, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 2729-2743

  Bhamra, Ran ^a   Dani, Samir ^b   Bhamra, Tracy ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

core competence; manufacturing; resource based view; SME; sustainable competitive advantage

Indexed keywords

CORE COMPETENCE; MANUFACTURING; RESOURCE-BASED VIEW; SME; SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES;

COMPETITION; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; MANUFACTURE; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

INDUSTRY;

EID: 79952647330     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207541003738873     Document Type: Article

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