Interactive Effects of Network Capability, ICT Capability, and Financial Slack on Technology-Based Small Firm Innovation Performance

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 53, Issue , 2015, Pages 278-298

  Parida, Vinit ^a,b   Örtqvist, Daniel ^a  

^a LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VAASA   (Finland)

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EID: 84941897546     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12191     Document Type: Article

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