Organizational structure and organizational climate as potential predictors of job stress: Evidence from Malaysia

International Journal of Commerce and Management

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 116-129

  Nasurdin, Aizzat Mohd ^a   Ramayah, T ^a   Beng, Yeoh Chee ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

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EID: 57949115034     PISSN: 10569219     EISSN: 17588529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10569210680000211     Document Type: Article

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