Examining the relationship between employer knowledge dimensions and organizational attractiveness: An application in a military context

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 553-572

  Lievens, Filip ^a   Van Hoye, Greet ^a   Schreurs, Bert ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b Belgian Ministry of Defense   (Belgium)

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EID: 33645672660     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: 09631798     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/09631790X26688     Document Type: Article

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