Exploring determinants and effects of shared responsibility in service exchanges

Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 111-128

  Sierra, Jeremy J ^a   Heiser, Robert S ^b   McQuitty, Shaun ^c  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

^c ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 65249094757     PISSN: 10696679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/MTP1069-6679170202     Document Type: Article

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