Reexamining the influence of career stages on salespersonon motivation: A cognitive and affective perspective

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 243-255

  Miao, C Fred ^a,b   Lund, Donald J ^c   Evans, Kenneth R ^d,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b CLARKSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 68349108238     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/PSS0885-3134290303     Document Type: Article

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