An Examination of the Individual's Decision to Participate in an Employee Involvement Program

Group and Organization Management

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 117-143

  Allen, Robert E ^a   Lucero, Margaret A ^a   Van Norman, Kathleen L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^b Hughes Aerosp/Electronics Company   (United States)

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EID: 0031507927     PISSN: 10596011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059601197221008     Document Type: Article

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