Pitching fits in applied psychological research: Making fit methods fit theory

Perspectives on Organizational Fit

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 389-416

  Harrison, David A ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 41949084925     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203810026     Document Type: Chapter

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