An integrative attributional perspective of empowerment and learned helplessness: A multimethod field study

Journal of Management

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 173-200

  Campbell, Constance R ^a   Martinko, Mark J ^b  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032337644     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014920639802400203     Document Type: Article

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