Diffusion of landscaping services in organizations: A two nation study of determinant factors

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 291-308

  Ndubisi, Nelson Oly ^a   Chukwunonso, Nnaemeka C ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Environmental management; Malaysia; Nigeria; Organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 21244464368     PISSN: 14777835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777830510601181     Document Type: Review

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