Favoritism, bias, and error in performance ratings of scientists and engineers: The effects of power, status, and numbers

Sex Roles

Volumn 45, Issue 5-6, 2001, Pages 337-358

  Smith, D Randall ^a   DiTomaso, Nancy ^a   Farris, George F ^a   Cordero, Rene ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0035438261     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014309631243     Document Type: Article

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