Transformational place building: A mixed method exploration of small businesses

Journal of Enterprising Communities

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 286-299

  Thomas, David F ^a   Jurin, Richard R ^a   Gould, James M ^a   Gaede, Diane B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Organizational culture; Place building; Small business; Small enterprises; Social responsibility; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054843912     PISSN: 17506204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17506201111177325     Document Type: Article

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