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Examining the Link between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Learning Processes in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

2013; Wiley; Volume: 51; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/jsbm.12002

0047-2778

Malte Brettel, Jessica Denise Rottenberger,

Innovation and Socioeconomic Development

Journal of Small Business ManagementVolume 51, Issue 4 p. 471-490 Invited Review Examining the Link between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Learning Processes in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Malte Brettel, Malte BrettelMalte Brettel is professor at RWTH Aachen University.Search for more papers by this authorJessica Denise Rottenberger, Jessica Denise RottenbergerJessica Denise Rottenberger is a a self-employed business consultant.Search for more papers by this author Malte Brettel, Malte BrettelMalte Brettel is professor at RWTH Aachen University.Search for more papers by this authorJessica Denise Rottenberger, Jessica Denise RottenbergerJessica Denise Rottenberger is a a self-employed business consultant.Search for more papers by this author First published: 07 January 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/jsbm.12002Citations: 49 Address correspondence to: Malte Brettel, Chair for Business Administration and Sciences for Engineers and Natural Scientists, RWTH Aachen University, Kackertstraße 7, 52072 Aachen, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract The present study unravels how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) learn and determines the role that entrepreneurial orientation (EO) plays in how they learn. 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