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The impact of salesperson customer orientation on the evaluation of a salesperson’s ethical treatment, trust in the salesperson, and intentions to purchase

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Pages 125-142 | Received 17 Dec 2014, Accepted 23 Dec 2014, Published online: 18 Feb 2015

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