A meta-analysis and conceptual critique of research on role ambiguity and role conflict in work settings

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1985, Pages 16-78

  Jackson, Susan E ^a   Schuler, Randall S ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 46549092043     PISSN: 07495978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0749-5978(85)90020-2     Document Type: Article

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