The problem solving approach of international salespeople: The experience effect

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 19-25

  Mintu Wimsatt, Alma ^a   Gassenheimer, Jule B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b ROLLINS COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 11044234549     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: 15577813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853134.2004.10749013     Document Type: Article

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