Peer responses to low performers: An attributional model of helping in the context of groups

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 67-84

  Lepine, Jeffrey A ^a   Van Dyne, Linn ^a  

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EID: 0035529250     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2001.4011953     Document Type: Article

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