Danish professional service firms: Why are they not competitive internationally? A comparative analysis between Danish and U.K. management consulting firms

Scandinavian Journal of Management

Volumn 14, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 37-51

  Nachum, Lilach ^a  

^a United Nations Conference on Trade and Development   (Switzerland)

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EID: 0032065887     PISSN: 09565221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0956-5221(97)00000-6     Document Type: Article

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