A framework of organisational innovation and outcomes in SMEs

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 380-408

  Laforet, Sylvie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Innovation; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959250235     PISSN: 13552554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552551111139638     Document Type: Article

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