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Formal and informal management control combinations in sales organizations: The impact on salesperson consequences

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  • Cravens, David W.
  • Lassk, Felicia G.
  • Low, George S.
  • Marshall, Greg W.
  • Moncrief, William C.

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  • Cravens, David W. & Lassk, Felicia G. & Low, George S. & Marshall, Greg W. & Moncrief, William C., 2004. "Formal and informal management control combinations in sales organizations: The impact on salesperson consequences," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 57(3), pages 241-248, March.
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