Narcissism and counterproductive work behavior: Do bigger egos mean bigger problems?

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 10, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 126-134

  Penney, Lisa M ^a   Spector, Paul E ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0036000537     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2389.00199     Document Type: Article

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