Effects of a dissolved workplace romance and rater characteristics on responses to a sexual harassment accusation

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 869-880

  Pierce, Charles A ^a   Aguinis, Herman ^a   Adams, Susan K R ^a  

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EID: 0034340975     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1556415     Document Type: Article

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