Forced distribution rating systems and the improvement of workforce potential: A baseline simulation

Personnel Psychology

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-32

  Scullen, Steven E ^a   Bergey, Paul K ^b   Aiman Smith, Lynda ^b  

^a DRAKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 18144392314     PISSN: 00315826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.2005.00361.x     Document Type: Article

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