Recognizing new opportunities and innovations: The role of strategic orientation and proactivity in Internet firms

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 292-308

  Kickul, Jill ^a   Walters, Joanna ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Business strategy; Innovation; Internet; Strategic planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986076233     PISSN: 13552554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552550210448375     Document Type: Article

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