Do applicants' perceptions matter? Investigating reapplication behavior using fairness theory

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 383-393

  Lahuis, David M ^a   MacLane, Charles N ^b   Schlessman, Bradley R ^a  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b United States Office of Personnel Management   (United States)

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EID: 35648974249     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2007.00397.x     Document Type: Article

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