The effects of psychological contract breach and organizational cynicism: Not all social exchange violations are created equal

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 24, Issue SPEC. ISS., 2003, Pages 627-647

  Johnson, Jonathan L ^a   O'Leary Kelly, Anne M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 0042929426     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.207     Document Type: Article

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