The bindingness of social and psychological contracts: Toward a theory of social responsibility in downsizing

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 205-219

  Van Buren III, Harry J ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0034196242     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1006158022338     Document Type: Article

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