The Impact of Multiple Commitments on Intentions to Resign: An Empirical Assessment

British Journal of Management

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 255-272

  Boshoff, Christo ^a   Mels, Gerhard ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 0034413557     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8551.00165     Document Type: Article

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