The rich get richer: Predicting participation in voluntary diversity training

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 753-769

  Kulik, Carol T ^a   Pepper, Molly B ^b   Roberson, Loriann ^c   Parker, Sharon K ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b GONZAGA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34548095065     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.444     Document Type: Article

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