An exploratory study of sales force automation practices: Expectations and realities

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 167-175

  Erffmeyer, Robert C ^a   Johnson, Dale A ^b  

^a Louisiana State University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

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EID: 85009643494     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: 15577813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853134.2001.10754267     Document Type: Article

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