An Evaluation of the Validity and Fairness of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) Used for MBA Selection in a UK Business School

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 196-202

  Dobson, Paul ^a   Krapljan Barr, Pavica ^b   Vielba, Carol ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033439528     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2389.00119     Document Type: Article

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