An examination of instrumental and expressive traits on performance: The mediating role of learning, prove, and avoid goal orientations

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 143-159

  McFarland, Richard G ^a   Kidwell, Blair ^b  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 33745014155     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/PSS0885-3134260203     Document Type: Article

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