The Conceptual Basis of Assessment Centre Ratings

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 9, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 114-123

  Hoeft, Stefan ^a   Schuler, Heinz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

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EID: 0035630139     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2389.00168     Document Type: Article

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