African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4203

Full Length Research Paper

Strategic orientation and performance of agro-based firms in transition economy

Abiodun Abolaji Joachim
  • Abiodun Abolaji Joachim
  • Department of Business Studies, Covenant University, P.M.B 1023, Ota, Nigeria.
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Ibidunni Ayodotun Stephen
  • Ibidunni Ayodotun Stephen
  • Department of Business Studies, Covenant University, P.M.B 1023, Ota, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 11 June 2014
  •  Published: 31 July 2014

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