Performance feedback and probabilistic bonus contingencies among employees in a human service organization

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 45-63

  Cook, Tracy ^a   Dixon, Mark R ^b  

^a Trinity Services Inc   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bonus plans; Clinical outcomes; Human services; Performance management; Staff management

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645838611     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: 15408604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J075v25n03_04     Document Type: Article

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