The Congruence Myth: An Analysis of the Efficacy of the Person-Environment Fit Model

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 147-179

  Tinsley, Howard E A ^a  

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EID: 0000063011     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jvbe.1999.1727     Document Type: Article

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