Choice or perception: How affect influences ethical choices among salespeople

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 43-55

  Mantel, Susan Powell ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

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EID: 21244431507     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: 15577813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853134.2005.10749046     Document Type: Article

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