The relative effects of different frequencies of feedback on work performance: A simulation

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 21-53

  Kang, Kyungwon ^c   Oah, Shezeen ^a   Dickinson, Alyce M ^b  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

^b WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Feedback; Monetary incentives

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844363471     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J075v23n04_02     Document Type: Article

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