Preparation and prior experience in issue-selling success

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 323-340

  Bishop, Karen ^a   Webber, Sheila Simsarian ^a   O'Neill, Regina ^a  

^a SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 83655193004     PISSN: 10453695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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