Entrepreneurial orientation in business schools: A comparative study of higher education systems in Egypt

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 192-212

  Abou Warda, Sherein H ^a  

^a KAFRELSHEIKH UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Business schools; Comparative study; Entrepreneurial marketing; Entrepreneurial orientation; Higher education in Egypt; Higher education systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 84924068177     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJEM-11-2013-0165     Document Type: Article

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