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The king of calls : telemarketers in India /

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In a call center in India, young sales agents struggle to sell an unmarketable product and are at risk for losing their jobs. This poignant but humorous film points up the absurdities that can occur in the global telemarketing industry. Equipped with new American names and rudimentary English, they...

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Corporate Authors: Filmakers Library, inc, Pedersen Ltd
Other Authors: Pedersen, Jens (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2009.
Series:Business and economics video online.
Subjects:
Call centers > India.
Telemarketing > India.
Centres d'appels (Affaires) > Inde.
Télémarketing > Inde.
Call centers
Telemarketing
India
Documentaries and Factual Films
Streaming videos.
documentary film.
Documentary films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In a call center in India, young sales agents struggle to sell an unmarketable product and are at risk for losing their jobs. This poignant but humorous film points up the absurdities that can occur in the global telemarketing industry. Equipped with new American names and rudimentary English, they begin to pursue customers. Confusion reigns supreme, and no sales are made as the agents frantically dial, fearing the loss of their precious jobs.
Item Description:'Produced for the Danish Broadcasting System"--Closing credits.
Title from original disc label.
Physical Description:1 online resource (29 min.)
Awards:Association for Asian Studies, 2009