The influence of source credibility attributions on expectancy theory predictions of organizational choice

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 122-131

  Coleman, Daniel F ^a   Irving, P Gregory ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

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EID: 0031350562     PISSN: 0008400X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0008-400X.29.2.122     Document Type: Article

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