How should we measure fit in organisational psychology - Or should we?

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 71-76

  Hesketh, Beryl ^a   Myors, Brett ^a  

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EID: 0031285981     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050069708259620     Document Type: Article

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