Effects of realistic job previews on multiple organizational outcomes: A meta-analysis

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 673-690

  Phillips, Jean M ^a  

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EID: 0032218161     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/256964     Document Type: Article

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