Factors which improve the construct validity of assessment centers: A review

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 141-152

  Lievens, Filip ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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EID: 0032336405     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2389.00085     Document Type: Article

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