Portfolio entrepreneurs: An effectuation approach to multiple venture development

Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 32-48

  Morrish, Sussie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Busness development; Entrepreneurs; Portfolio investment; Risk management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992947908     PISSN: 14715201     EISSN: 1471521x     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14715200911014130     Document Type: Article

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