Psychological ownership: Theoretical extensions, measurement and relation to work outcomes

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 173-191

  Avey, James B ^a   Avolio, Bruce J ^b   Crossley, Craig D ^c   Luthans, Fred ^c  

^a CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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EID: 59449085391     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.583     Document Type: Article

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