The effect of appraisal instrument on managerial perceptions of fairness and satisfaction with appraisals from their peers

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 275-282

  Latham, Gary P ^a   Seijts, Gerard H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031330734     PISSN: 0008400X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0008-400X.29.4.275     Document Type: Article

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