Affective, continuance, and normative commitment to the organization: An examination of construct validity

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 252-276

  Allen, Natalie J ^a   Meyer, John P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030529067     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jvbe.1996.0043     Document Type: Article

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