How do small business owners manage working capital in an emerging economy?: A qualitative inquiry

Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 127-143

  Orobia, Laura A ^a   Byabashaija, Warren ^a   Munene, John C ^a   Sejjaaka, Samuel K ^a   Musinguzi, Dan ^b  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^b NHL STENDEN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Owner managers; Qualitative research; Small businesses; Working capital management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879075014     PISSN: 11766093     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/QRAM-02-2012-0008     Document Type: Article

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