Linking entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance: The role of organizational learning capability and innovation performance

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 491-507

  Alegre, Joaquín ^a   Chiva, Ricardo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT JAUME I   (Spain)

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EID: 84883417957     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12005     Document Type: Article

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