Personality measures and biodata: Evidence regarding their incremental predictive value in the life insurance industry

Personnel Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 137-148

  McManus, Margaret A ^a   Kelly, Mary L ^b  

^a LIMRA International   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033244079     PISSN: 00315826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.1999.tb01817.x     Document Type: Article

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