Perceived fairness of layoffs among individuals who have been laid off: A longitudinal study

Personnel Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 59-84

  Wanberg, Connie R ^a   Bunce, Larry W ^b   Gavin, Mark B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033244070     PISSN: 00315826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.1999.tb01813.x     Document Type: Article

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