Expectancy theory and occupational/organizational choices: A review and test

Organizational Behavior and Human Performance

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1983, Pages 66-86

  Wanous, John P ^a   Keon, Thomas L ^b   Latack, Janina C ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 0001792559     PISSN: 00305073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0030-5073(83)90140-X     Document Type: Article

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