Toward a Theory of Reputation in Organizations

Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management

Volumn 26, Issue , 2007, Pages 163-204

  Zinko, Robert ^a   Ferris, Gerald R ^a   Blass, Fred R ^a   Laird, Mary Dana ^a  

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EID: 34250760305     PISSN: 07427301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0742-7301(07)26004-9     Document Type: Review

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