A model for strategic repositioning of service processes

International Journal of Service Industry Management

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1995, Pages 57-80

  Tinnilä, Markku ^a   Vepsäläinen, Ari P J ^a  

^a HELSINKI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

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EID: 3543121743     PISSN: 09564233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09564239510096902     Document Type: Article

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