Organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and turnover intention of missionaries

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 349-360

  Trimble, Douglas E ^a,b  

^a Eastern University   (United States)

^b EASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33947416675     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164710603400405     Document Type: Article

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