Enhancing salesperson trust: An examination of managerial values, empowerment, and the moderating influence of SBU strategy

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 299-310

  Sallee, Amy ^a   Flaherty, Karen ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009577027     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: 15577813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853134.2003.10749005     Document Type: Article

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