Using Feedback and Reinforcement to Improve the Performance and Safety of a Roofing Crew

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 49-75

  Austin, John ^a   Kessler, Maria Lynn ^a   Riccobono, John E ^a   Bailey, Jon S ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0002928770     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: 15408604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J075v16n02_04     Document Type: Article

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