An empirical examination of factors influencing the internationalization of service firms

Journal of Services Marketing

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 185-201

  Griffith, David A ^b   Steven White, D ^c  

^a Raj) G   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH   (United States)

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EID: 84986038227     PISSN: 08876045     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/08876040310467934     Document Type: Article

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