Evolution of the study and practice of personality at work

Human Resource Management

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 583-610

  Schneider, Benjamin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 38049115871     PISSN: 00904848     EISSN: 1099050X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrm.20183     Document Type: Review

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