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Spotlight UNITED KINGDOM Issue dated 28/08/2013

Rolls-Royce overhauls sales practices

Rolls-Royce has long been renowned for its aggressive and somewhat "creative" commercial practices but, now under scrutiny, the car and aircraft engine manufacturer is having to rethink the way its agents work. A review the company is making under its [...]

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