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Internationalization of service industry firms: understanding distinctive characteristics

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  • José Pla-Barber
  • Pervez N. Ghauri

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  • José Pla-Barber & Pervez N. Ghauri, 2012. "Internationalization of service industry firms: understanding distinctive characteristics," The Service Industries Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(7), pages 1007-1010, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:servic:v:32:y:2012:i:7:p:1007-1010
    DOI: 10.1080/02642069.2012.662498
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