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RESEARCH ARTICLES

The Effects of a Combined Task Clarification, Goal Setting, Feedback, and Performance Contingent Consequence Intervention Package on Telephone Customer Service in a Medical Clinic Environment

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Pages 15-35 | Published online: 08 Sep 2008

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