Ethics in salesperson decision making: A synthesis of research approaches and an extension of the scenario method

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 35-52

  Chonko, Lawrence B ^a   Tanner, John F ^a   Weeks, William A ^a  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009569616     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: 15577813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853134.1996.10754043     Document Type: Article

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