Person-organization fit: An integrative review of its conceptualizations, measurement, and implications

Personnel Psychology

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-49

  Kristof, Amy L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0030102611     PISSN: 00315826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.1996.tb01790.x     Document Type: Review

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