A configurational framework for diversity: Socialization and culture

Personnel Review

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 488-503

  McMillan Capehart, Amy ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict; Employee turnover; Equal opportunities; Job satisfaction; Organizational culture; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 21544447556     PISSN: 00483486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00483480510599798     Document Type: Review

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