The role of technology at the interface between salespeople and consumers

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 111-120

  Ahearne, Michael ^a   Rapp, Adam ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77951282116     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/PSS0885-3134300202     Document Type: Article

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