Applicant reactions and their consequences: Review, advice, and recommendations for future research

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 317-333

  Chambers, Brad A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347933449     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2370.00090     Document Type: Review

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