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  • April 2021
  • Article

The Effects of Quota Frequency: Sales Performance and Product Focus

By: Doug J. Chung, Das Narayandas and Dongkyu Chang
This study investigates the comprehensive and multidimensional effects of quota (goal) frequency on sales force performance. We develop a theory of salespeople’s behavior—aggregate effort and the product type focus—in response to the temporal length of a sales-quota... View Details
Keywords: Sales Force Compensation; Field Experiment; Quotas; Quota Frequency; Commissions; Bonuses; Goals; Salesforce Management; Compensation and Benefits; Goals and Objectives; Behavior; Performance
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Chung, Doug J., Das Narayandas, and Dongkyu Chang. "The Effects of Quota Frequency: Sales Performance and Product Focus." Management Science 67, no. 4 (April 2021): 2151–2170.
  • 25 Jan 2017
  • Working Paper Summaries

The Effects of Quota Frequency on Sales Force Performance: Evidence from a Field Experiment

Keywords: by Doug J. Chung and Das Narayandas
  • 22 Mar 2017
  • Research & Ideas

What's the Ideal Frequency for a Sales Quota?

quota. This raises a key question for sales managers: What kind of quota is the most motivating? Could salesforce performance be kick-started if that quota incentive was delivered more frequently? The answer... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • 22 Mar 2017
  • News

What's the Ideal Frequency for a Sales Quota?

    The Effects of Quota Frequency: Sales Performance and Product Focus

    This study investigates the comprehensive and multidimensional effects of quota (goal) frequency on sales force performance. The study provides a theory of salespeople’s behavior—aggregate effort and the product type focus—in response to the temporal length of a... View Details
    • 14 Aug 2017
    • News

    Study: More Frequent Sales Quotas Help Volume but Hurt Profits

    • March 2020 (Revised October 2020)
    • Module Note

    Sales Force Compensation

    By: Doug J. Chung
    The author developed this note for scholars, educators, and practitioners that are interested in sales force compensation. It is based on the author’s investigations across a variety of organizations in multiple industries and provides a conceptual framework for the... View Details
    Keywords: Sales Strategy; Sales Force Management; Sales Compensation; Salary; Commissions; Bonuses; Quota Setting/updating; Quota Frequency; Extrinsic Vs Intrinsic Motivation; Salesforce Management; Compensation and Benefits; Strategy
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    Chung, Doug J. "Sales Force Compensation." Harvard Business School Module Note 520-084, March 2020. (Revised October 2020.)
    • 17 Jan 2017
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    First Look at New Research: January 17

    that impact perceptions of leadership. These observations suggest actionable opportunities to improve team leadership behavior. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52114 The Effects of Quota View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • 28 Aug 2018
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    New Research and Ideas, August 28, 2018

    Das Narayandas, and Dongkyu Chang Abstract— This study investigates the comprehensive and multidimensional effects of quota frequency on sales force performance. We develop a theory of salespeople’s behavior... View Details
    Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
    • 22 Oct 2019
    • Research & Ideas

    Use Artificial Intelligence to Set Sales Targets That Motivate

    is a writer based in the Boston area. [Image: stock_colors] Related Reading What's the Ideal Frequency for a Sales Quota? Money and Quotas Motivate the Sales Force Best Why Salespeople Struggle at Leading... View Details
    Keywords: by Michael Blanding
    • 29 Aug 2017
    • First Look

    First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 29

    August 14, 2017 Harvard Business Review Study: More Frequent Sales Quotas Help Volume but Hurt Profits By: Chung, Doug J., and Das Narayandas Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link:... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • 26 May 2022
    • News

    Bidding Up

    trillion to date in worldwide government revenues through increased efficiencies in the sale of essential but difficult-to-auction entities ranging from radio wave frequencies to mineral and timber rights. Before the introduction of... View Details
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