Comparing personality characteristics, values, and goals as antecedents of organizational attractiveness

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 225-234

  Rentsch, Joan R ^a   McEwen, Alicia H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b Greater Cincinnati Water Works   (United States)

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EID: 0035982280     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2389.00212     Document Type: Article

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