A case for homogeneity of personality at the occupational level

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 154-164

  Satterwhite, Robert C ^a   Fleenor, John W ^b   Braddy, Phillip W ^b   Feldman, Jack ^c   Hoopes, Linda ^d  

^a APT Inc   (United States)

^b CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP   (United States)

^c GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^d Resilience Alliance   (United States)

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EID: 65549150866     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2009.00459.x     Document Type: Article

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