Salesperson wellness lifestyle: A measurement perspective

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 53-66

  Porter, Stephen S ^a   Claycomb, Cindy ^a   Kraft, Frederic B ^b  

^a WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 40049089104     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/PSS0885-3134280104     Document Type: Article

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