The role of positive-based research in building the science of organizational behavior

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 329-336

  Wright, Thomas A ^a   Quick, James Campbell ^b  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 59449089926     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.581     Document Type: Article

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