An exploratory model and initial test of the influence of firm level consulting-oriented sales force programs on sales force performance

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 97-109

  Pelham, Alfred M ^a  

^a The College of New Jersey   (United States)

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EID: 4644339073     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: 15577813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853134.2002.10754298     Document Type: Article

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