Public safety assessment centers: A Steward's perspective

Public Personnel Management

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 229-249

  Caldwell, Cam ^a   Gruys, Melissa L ^b   Thornton III, George C ^c  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

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EID: 0041736297     PISSN: 00910260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009102600303200204     Document Type: Review

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