Systems theory and the common-sense view of advisers

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 114-120

  Mole, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84992963193     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000410519146     Document Type: Article

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