Methods in sales research: Considering sources and types of social support: A psychometric evaluation of the house and wells (1978) instrument

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-61

  Deeter Schmelz, Dawn R ^a   Ramsey, Rosemary P ^b  

^a MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

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EID: 0008071676     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: 15577813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853134.1997.10754082     Document Type: Article

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