Eco-innovation and business performance: the moderating effects of environmental orientation and resource commitment in green-oriented SMEs

R and D Management

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2017, Pages E26-E39

  Zhang, Jing A ^a   Walton, Sara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 84995600723     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/radm.12241     Document Type: Article

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