Competencies of marketing managers in South Africa

Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 233-246

  Melaia, Stuart ^a,b   Abratt, Russell ^a,c   Bick, Geoff ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^b A Korn/Ferry Company   (Canada)

^c NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 45249103751     PISSN: 10696679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/MTP1069-6679160304     Document Type: Article

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