Grievance procedure research: A review and theoretical recommendations

Journal of Management

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 359-384

  Bemmels, Brian ^a   Foley, Janice R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0030496233     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-2063(96)90029-X     Document Type: Article

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