Corporate entrepreneurship (CE), flexibility (F), and market orientation (MO) are being recognized as key success factors in our increasingly competitive, global economy. This study builds a model (CEFMO) and examines the relationships among these factors and the relationship between these variables and business performance. All of these factors are controllable by management. Practical application of this research can lead to increased effectiveness for the firm and benefits for the firm's stakeholders.
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