A self-motives perspective on feedback-seeking behavior: Linking organizational behavior and social psychology research

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 211-236

  Anseel, Frederik ^a   Lievens, Filip ^a   Levy, Paul E ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

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EID: 34548226466     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2007.00210.x     Document Type: Article

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