Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy Within the Organizational Context: An Empirical Examination

Group and Organization Management

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 48-70

  Gardner, Donald G ^a   Pierce, Jon L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

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EID: 0032345126     PISSN: 10596011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059601198231004     Document Type: Article

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