Turnover intention and performance in China: The role of positive affectivity, Chinese values, perceived organizational support and constructive controversy

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 735-751

  Hui, Chun ^a   Wong, Alfred ^b   Tjosvold, Dean ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b LINGNAN UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 38149069628     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/096317906X171037     Document Type: Article

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