Accuracy of the situational interview in rating multiple job candidates

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 73-96

  Maurer, Steven D ^a   Lee, Thomas W ^b  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034359697     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1007718902467     Document Type: Article

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