Organizational sexual harassment investigations: Observers' perceptions of fairness

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 88-108

  Elkins, Teri J ^a   Phillips, James S ^a   Ward, Stephanie G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 40949143207     PISSN: 10453695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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