An integrative analysis of person-organization fit theories

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 252-261

  Westerman, James W ^a   Cyr, Linda A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 4744355095     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0965-075X.2004.279_1.x     Document Type: Article

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