Comparison between Kuwaiti and Egyptian teachers in type a behavior and job satisfaction: A cross-cultural study

Social Behavior and Personality

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 523-534

  Al Mashaan, Owied S ^a  

^a KUWAIT UNIVERSITY   (Kuwait)

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EID: 0141836725     PISSN: 03012212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2224/sbp.2003.31.5.523     Document Type: Article

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