Subject category:
Marketing
Published by:
Darden Business Publishing
Version: 28 February 2019
Revision date: 4-Mar-2019
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Abstract
This case furthers student understanding of and familiarity with nonfinancial incentives. It describes major elements that go into making a high-performance sales force, and the practices, policies, and philosphy that are revealed provide the basis for student discussion about ways to motivate people. The case also gives the instructor an opportunity to teach students about the unexciting but necessary side of managing a sales force with its quotas, contests, and sales standings.
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Abstract
This case furthers student understanding of and familiarity with nonfinancial incentives. It describes major elements that go into making a high-performance sales force, and the practices, policies, and philosphy that are revealed provide the basis for student discussion about ways to motivate people. The case also gives the instructor an opportunity to teach students about the unexciting but necessary side of managing a sales force with its quotas, contests, and sales standings.