Entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance: A comparative study of Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland

South African Journal of Business Management

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 55-65

  Filser, M ^a   Eggers, F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN   (Liechtenstein)

^b Menlo College   (United States)

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EID: 84898718317     PISSN: 20785585     EISSN: 20785976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/sajbm.v45i1.117     Document Type: Article

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