Are employers assessing the right traits in hiring? Evidence from Hong Kong companies

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 734-754

  Moy, Jane W ^a  

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Author keywords

Big Five; Conjoint analysis; Graduates; Hong Kong; Selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748415053     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190600581717     Document Type: Review

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