Moderating effects of tolerance for ambiguity and risk-taking propensity on the role conflict-perceived performance relationship: Evidence from Singaporean entrepreneurs

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 67-81

  Teoh, Hai Yap ^a   Foo, See Liang ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 0030642462     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0883-9026(96)00035-3     Document Type: Review

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