Individual values in organizations: Concepts, controversies, and research

Journal of Management

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 351-389

  Meglino, Bruce M ^a   Ravlin, Elizabeth C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032349784     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014920639802400304     Document Type: Review

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