Age differences in proactive newcomer socialization strategies in two populations

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 473-502

  Finkelstein, Lisa M ^a   Kulas, John T ^a   Dages, Kelly D ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Newcomer socialization; Proactive personality

Indexed keywords

EID: 0242679585     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023400201387     Document Type: Article

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