A new perspective on preferential treatment: The role of ambiguity and self-efficacy

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 157-178

  Brutus, Stéphane ^a   Ryan, Ann Marie ^b  

^a Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032236238     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022950705299     Document Type: Review

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