The impact of psychological collectivism and workgroup atmosphere on Chinese employees' job satisfaction

Applied Psychology

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 175-185

  Hui, C Harry ^a   Yee, C Candice ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

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EID: 0040912497     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026999499377592     Document Type: Article

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