Factors Determining the Competitive Strategic Positions of the SMEs in Asian Developing Nations: Case Study of SMEs in the Agricultural Sector in Sri Lanka
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agro-based industries; competitive advantage; competitive strategic position; economic globalization; SMEs; survival strategies;All these keywords.
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