Selection and training for integrated manufacturing: The moderating effects of job characteristics

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 445-466

  Snell, Scott A ^a   Lepak, David P ^b   Dean Jr , James W ^b   Youndt, Mark A ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034178713     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6486.00188     Document Type: Article

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