Small firm success and the art of orienteering: the value of plans, planning, and strategic awareness in the competitive small firm

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 102-119

  Hannon, P D ^a   Atherton, A ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Business plan; Corporate planning; Small firms; Strategic evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992933797     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000006759     Document Type: Review

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