Methodology for identifying abilities for job classification: An application of job analysis

Military Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 179-193

  Earles, James A ^a,c   Driskill, Walter E ^b   Dittmar, Martin J ^b  

^a Department of Health   (United States)

^b Metrica Inc   (United States)

^c AL/HRMC   (United States)

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EID: 0011143068     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327876mp0803_4     Document Type: Article

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