Revitalizing Entrepreneurship: How Visual Symbols are Used in Entrepreneurial Performances

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1365-1391

  Clarke, Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79960738616     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: 14676486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2010.01002.x     Document Type: Article

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