The potential of the situational interview: Existing research and unresolved issues

Human Resource Management Review

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 185-201

  Maurer, Steven D ^a  

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EID: 0031160963     PISSN: 10534822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1053-4822(97)90022-X     Document Type: Article

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