Socialization communication, organizational citizenship behaviors, and sales in a multilevel marketing organization

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 161-180

  Sparks, John R ^a   Schenk, Joseph A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

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EID: 33745033584     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/PSS0885-3134260204     Document Type: Article

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