Reconstructing entrepreneurial intentions to identify predisposition for growth

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 633-651

  Douglas, Evan J ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurial intention; Growth intentions; Growth orientation; Independence orientation; Intentions formation process

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880135227     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2012.07.005     Document Type: Article

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