Stability of biodata keys and dimensions across english-speaking countries: A test of the cross-situational hypothesis

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 289-296

  Dalessio, Anthony T ^a   Crosby, Michelle Mosher ^b   McManus, Margaret A ^b,c  

^a VERIZON   (United States)

^b HRStrategies ^*

^c LIMRA International   (United States)

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EID: 21344442583     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02249604     Document Type: Article

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