Romantic relationships in organizations: A test of a model of formation and impact factors

Management Research

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 161-169

  Pierce, Charles A ^a   Aguinis, Herman ^b  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 4444284852     PISSN: 15365433     EISSN: 15580946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/15365430380000524     Document Type: Article

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