Reactions to appraisal discrepancies: Performance ratings and attributions

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 437-455

  Levy, Paul E ^a   Cawley, Brian D ^b   Foti, Roseanne J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

^b and Associates

^c VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032379397     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025051022079     Document Type: Article

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