The learning of socialization content: A framework for researching orientating practices

Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management

Volumn 27, Issue , 2008, Pages 279-336

  Klein, Howard J ^a   Heuser, Aden E ^a  

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EID: 49749086134     PISSN: 07427301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0742-7301(08)27007-6     Document Type: Review

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