Customer experiences, interactions, relationships and corporate reputation: A conceptual approach

Journal of General Management

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 5-17

  Terblanche, Nic S ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 77955807419     PISSN: 03063070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030630700903500102     Document Type: Article

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