Firing and hiring of managers: Does efficiency matter?

Journal of Management

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 567-585

  Fizel, John L ^a   D'Itri, Michael P ^a  

^a BEHREND COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0033473026     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014920639902500405     Document Type: Article

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