Factors influencing the probability of employee promotions: A comparative analysis of human capital, organization screening and gender/race discrimination theories

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 373-380

  Sheridan, John E ^a   Slocum Jr , John W ^b   Buda, Richard ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 21744451877     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02195900     Document Type: Article

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