An examination of African Americans' access to public accounting mentors: Perceived barriers and intentions to leave

Accounting, Organizations and Society

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 541-561

  Viator, R E ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035429715     PISSN: 03613682     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0361-3682(01)00005-8     Document Type: Article

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