Entrepreneurial Orientation and Firm Performance: The Unique Impact of Innovativeness, Proactiveness, and Risk-taking

Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 39-51

  Kreiser, Patrick M ^a   Davis, Justin ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80051740371     PISSN: 08276331     EISSN: 21692610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2010.10593472     Document Type: Article

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