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Adaptation des systèmes de contrôle en temps de crise. Perceptions et réactions des commerciaux

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  • Madeleine Besson

    (Institut Mines-Telecom - Télécom ParisTech)

  • Laure Lavorata

    (IRG - Institut de Recherche en Gestion - UPEM - Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée - UPEC UP12 - Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne - Paris 12)

Abstract

This article aims at analyzing the impact of the economic crisis on commercial organizations and how they have adapted their systems of control. The results of a qualitative approach among 58 salespeople show that (1) salespeople perceive an increased pressure in the daily management and suggest that (2) customers' behavior can influence salespeople's behavior and indirectly impact the sales force control system. The third result is the importance of self-control developed by the salesperson to adapt to the customer.

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  • Madeleine Besson & Laure Lavorata, 2013. "Adaptation des systèmes de contrôle en temps de crise. Perceptions et réactions des commerciaux," Post-Print hal-01123789, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01123789
    DOI: 10.3166/rfg.236.15-31
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