Through the magnifying glass: A descriptive theoretical analysis of the possible impact of the South African higher education policies on academic staff and their job satisfaction

Higher Education

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 111-128

  Mapesela, Mabokang ^a   Hay, H R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

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EID: 23944490137     PISSN: 00181560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10734-004-6358-9     Document Type: Article

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