African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4194

Full Length Research Paper

Managing firm growth: Lessons of success

Marius Ungerer*
  • Marius Ungerer*
  • University of Stellenbosch Business School, Bellville, South Africa.
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Charlene Gerber
  • Charlene Gerber
  • University of Stellenbosch Business School, Bellville, South Africa.
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Suzette Volschenk
  • Suzette Volschenk
  • University of Stellenbosch Business School, Bellville, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 10 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 27 April 2015
  •  Published: 28 April 2015

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