Justice expectations and applicant perceptions

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 12, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 24-38

  Bell, Bradford S ^a   Ryan, Ann Marie ^b   Wiechmann, Darin ^c  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB   (United States)

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EID: 2442589671     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0965-075X.2004.00261.x     Document Type: Review

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