Exploring determinants of job involvement: An empirical test among senior executives

International Journal of Manpower

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 457-472

  Carmeli, Abraham ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Employee involvement; Israel; Job commitment; Senior managers

Indexed keywords

EID: 24144489810     PISSN: 01437720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437720510615143     Document Type: Article

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