The effects of perceived supervisor support, perceived organizational support, and organizational justice on turnover among salespeople

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 333-350

  Deconinck, James ^a   Johnson, Julie ^a  

^a WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70350066187     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/PSS0885-3134290403     Document Type: Article

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