SMEs, Social Capital and the Common Good
In this paper we report on empirical research which investigates social capital of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Bringing an international perspective to the work, we make a comparison between 30 firms located in West London and Munich in the sectors of food manufacturing/production, ma...
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| Language: | English |
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2003
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Journal of business ethics
Year: 2003, Volume: 45, Issue: 1, Pages: 93-108 |
| Further subjects: | B
Social Capital
B Common Good B United Kingdom B small and medium sized enterprises B Germany B Civic Engagement |
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