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What Makes Customers Discontent with Service Providers? An Empirical Analysis of Complaint Handling in Information and Communication Technology Services

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  • Hubert Chan & E. Ngai, 2010. "What Makes Customers Discontent with Service Providers? An Empirical Analysis of Complaint Handling in Information and Communication Technology Services," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 91(1), pages 73-110, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:91:y:2010:i:1:p:73-110
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-010-0569-z
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