Networks and Australian professional services in newly emerging markets of Asia

International Journal of Service Industry Management

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 152-166

  Freeman, Susan ^a   Cray, David ^b   Sandwell, Mark ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Australia; Decision making; Emerging markets; Market entry; Networking; Professional services

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247275863     PISSN: 09564233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09564230710737808     Document Type: Article

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