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Original Articles

Measurement and Management Issues in Customer Satisfaction Research: Review, Critique and Research Agenda: Part One

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Pages 47-80 | Received 05 Jun 2000, Accepted 15 Mar 2001, Published online: 17 Oct 2008

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