The Impact of Downsizing on Workplace Attitudes: Differing reactions of managers and staff in A health care organization

Group and Organization Management

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 46-70

  Luthans, Brett C ^a   Sommer, Steven M ^b  

^a MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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EID: 0033476722     PISSN: 10596011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059601199241004     Document Type: Article

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