@article{MAKHILLIBM20104325532, title = {Market Orientation in a Small Scale Enterprise Environment: Importance of Product-Related Factors}, journal = {International Business Management}, volume = {4}, number = {3}, pages = {162-170}, year = {2010}, issn = {1993-5250}, doi = {ibm.2010.162.170}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5250&doi=ibm.2010.162.170}, author = {S.T.}, keywords = {Market orientation,small scale manufacturer,retail market,performance,product,Nigeria}, abstract = {This study uses the results of an evaluation programme to examine the value of a market orientation for small scale manufacturer in the mass retail market. Results show that an evaluator’s assessment of a product’s readiness for the marketplace and his/her recommendation for the type of market it should enter were better at predicting short-term and long-term performance than market orientation alone.} }