Survivor reactions to reorganization: Antecedents and consequences of procedural, interpersonal, and informational justice

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 87, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 916-928

  Kernan, Mary C ^a   Hanges, Paul J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0036798656     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.87.5.916     Document Type: Article

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