Variables influencing the perceived relationship between performance and pay in a merit pay environment

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 459-479

  St Onge, Sylvie ^a  

^a HEC MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 0042829636     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022932317340     Document Type: Article

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