The situational interview as a predictor of academic and team performance: A study of the mediating effects of cognitive ability and emotional intelligence

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 312-320

  Sue Chan, Christina ^a   Latham, Gary P ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 11144348997     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0965-075x.2004.00286.x     Document Type: Article

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