Perceived fairness of promotion procedures: Identification of justice rules and consequences for job attitudes

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 129-138

  Reiley, John ^b   Singer, Ming ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^b Health New Zealand   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0030507864     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.1996.tb00070.x     Document Type: Article

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