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Measuring the relationship between firm perceived quality and customer satisfaction and its influence on purchase intentions

Juan Carlos Bou-Llusar
,
César Camisón-Zornoza
&
Ana Belén Escrig-Tena
Pages 719-734 | Published online: 25 Aug 2010

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