Dynamics of relationship selling: A longitudinal examination of changes in salesperson-customer relationship status

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 135-146

  Frankwick, Gary L ^a   Porter, Stephen S ^a   Crosby, Lawrence A ^b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009648628     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: 15577813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853134.2001.10754264     Document Type: Article

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