The environmental commitment in SMEs: The influence of resources, skills and knowledge;L'engagement environnemental en PME : l'influence des ressources, des compétences et desconnaissances

Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 75-93

  Roy, Marie Josée ^a   Berger Douce, Sandrine ^a   Audet, Josée ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

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EID: 79953056526     PISSN: 08276331     EISSN: 21692610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2008.10593414     Document Type: Article

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