The impact of salesperson motivation on role perceptions and job performance - A cognitive and affective perspective

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 89-101

  Miao, C Fred ^a   Evans, Kenneth R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 33846495154     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/PSS0885-3134270106     Document Type: Article

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