An investigation of entrepreneurial orientation, perceived environmental hostility, and strategy application among Chinese SMEs

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 132-158

  Tang, Zhi ^a   Hull, Clyde ^a  

^a ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 84255201236     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2011.00347.x     Document Type: Article

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