A framework of technology mediation in consumer selling: Implications for firms and sales management

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 121-129

  Sharma, Arun ^a   Sheth, Jagdish ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77951279496     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/PSS0885-3134300203     Document Type: Article

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