Group differences and personnel decisions: Validity, fairness, and affirmative action

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 122-158

  Campbell, John P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 0030269255     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jvbe.1996.0038     Document Type: Article

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