The effect of formal mentoring program characteristics on organizational attraction

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 323-349

  Horvath, Michael ^a,b   Wasko, Laurie E ^c   Bradley, Jessica L ^b  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Development Dimensions International

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EID: 58149229306     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.1244     Document Type: Article

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