Attitudes towards management by objectives: An empirical investigation of self-efficacy and goal commitment

Scandinavian Journal of Management

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 289-299

  Busch, Tor ^a  

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EID: 0032015580     PISSN: 09565221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0956-5221(97)00035-3     Document Type: Article

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