Investigating some neglected criteria: The influence of organizational level and perceived system knowledge on appraisal reactions

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 501-513

  Williams, Jane R ^a   Levy, Paul E ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

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EID: 0034394660     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022988402319     Document Type: Article

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