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When customers get clever: Managerial approaches to dealing with creative consumers

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  • Berthon, Pierre R.
  • Pitt, Leyland F.
  • McCarthy, Ian
  • Kates, Steven M.

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  • Berthon, Pierre R. & Pitt, Leyland F. & McCarthy, Ian & Kates, Steven M., 2007. "When customers get clever: Managerial approaches to dealing with creative consumers," Business Horizons, Elsevier, vol. 50(1), pages 39-47.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:bushor:v:50:y:2007:i:1:p:39-47
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