A cross-generational comparison of motivational factors in a sales career among Gen-X and Gen-Y college students

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 77-85

  Bristow, Denny ^a   Amyx, Douglas ^b   Castleberry, Stephen B ^c   Cochran, James J ^b  

^a ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

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EID: 78651382857     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/PSS0885-3134310105     Document Type: Article

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