Boundary Role Ambiguity: Facets, Determinants, and Impacts
Journal of MarketingPublished 1 April 1993
Jagdip Singh
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The study of the organizational determinants of role ambiguity among sales and marketing professionals and its dysfunctional impact on job outcomes is an important area of research in marketing. Re...
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