"I think they discriminated against me": Using prototype theory and organizational justice theory for understanding perceived discrimination in selection and promotion situations

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 12, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 54-65

  Harris, Michael M ^a   Lievens, Filip ^b   Van Hoye, Greet ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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EID: 2442543366     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0965-075X.2004.00263.x     Document Type: Review

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