The moderating role of ethical climate on salesperson propensity to leave

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 7-22

  Fournier, Christophe ^a   Tanner, John ^b   Chonko, Lawrence ^c   Manolis, Chris ^d  

^a MONTPELLIER BUSINESS SCHOOL   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c Department of Marketing   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 76549100141     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/PSS0885-3134300101     Document Type: Article

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