Effective assertive behavior in the workplace: Responding to unfair criticism

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 362-395

  Wilson, Keithia L ^a   Lizzio, Alfred J ^a   Whicker, Leanne ^a   Gallois, Cynthia ^b   Price, Julie ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0038327864     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2003.tb01901.x     Document Type: Review

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