Salesperson evaluation using relative performance efficiency: The application of data envelopment analysis

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 31-49

  Boles, James S ^a   Donthu, Naveen ^a   Lohtia, Ritu ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0002850369     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: 15577813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853134.1995.10754027     Document Type: Article

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