Mentoring others: A dispositional and motivational approach

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 134-154

  Allen, Tammy D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 0037318655     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0001-8791(02)00046-5     Document Type: Article

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