Retrospective reports in organizational research: A reexamination of recent evidence

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 189-204

  Miller, C Chet ^a   Cardinal, Laura B ^a   Glick, William H ^a  

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EID: 0031286324     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/257026     Document Type: Article

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