Self-directed learning and sales force performance: An integrated framework

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 9-24

  Artis, Andrew B ^a   Harris, Erig G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846490921     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/PSS0885-3134270101     Document Type: Review

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