A measurement model of the dimensions and types of output and behavior control: An empirical test in a salesforce context

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 159-172

  Challagalla, Goutam N ^a   Shervani, Tasadduq A ^b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031185103     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-2963(96)00195-6     Document Type: Article

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