An evaluation of two qualitative methods (focus group interviews and cognitive maps) for conducting research into entrepreneurial decision making

Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 7-16

  Hines, Tony ^a  

^a London Institution   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decision making; Entrepreneurship; Focus groups

Indexed keywords

EID: 84927524177     PISSN: 13522752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13522750010310406     Document Type: Review

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