Differences in Accuracy of Absolute and Comparative Performance Appraisal Methods

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 95-103

  Wagner, Stephen H ^a   Goffin, Richard D ^a  

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EID: 0001827171     PISSN: 07495978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/obhd.1997.2698     Document Type: Article

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