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As the Western societies, and Germany in particular, make the transition from the industrial age to the strongly knowledge-based information age, knowledgeintensive industries gain significant importance as economic factors (Anand et al. 2007). The importance of this trend is illustrated by the rise of ‘professional service firms’ (PSFs), for example, law firms, accounting firms, tax consultants, architecture firms, consultancies, and advertising agencies.
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Günther, A.B. (2012). Introduction. In: Entrepreneurial Strategies of Professional Service Firms. Edition KWV. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-24091-2_1
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