An assessment of the psychometric properties of the Hall Professionalism Scale (1968) was made to evaluate its use in today's dynamic business environment. Responses of 143 salespeople did not support the original five dimensions in confirmatory factor analysis. Through exploratory statistical techniques, modifications to this scale are discussed. Further research is recommended.
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