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Dynamic Capabilities and Firm Performance: A Case of Two SMEs in Pakistan

Keywords: Continuous Innovation, ICT Adoption, SMEs, Entrepreneurship, Dynamic Capabilities.

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 30 ,  Issue 3

Qazi Muhammad  Moinuddin  Abro , Nafees Ahmed Memon , Pir Irfanullah  Shah Rashdi ,

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