KEEPING A JOB: NETWORK HIRING AND TURNOVER IN A RETAIL BANK

Research in the Sociology of Organizations

Volumn 20, Issue , 2003, Pages 299-318

  Neckerman, Kathryn M ^a   Fernandez, Roberto M ^a  

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EID: 33845422913     PISSN: 0733558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0733-558X(02)20011-7     Document Type: Review

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