Evaluation of a Computer Simulation to Assess Subject Preference for Different Types of Incentive Pay

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 45-67

  Sundby, Stephen M ^a   Dickinson, Alyce ^a   Michael, Jack ^a  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0040523010     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: 15408604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J075v16n01_04     Document Type: Article

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