Life in the corporation: A multi-method study of the experiences of male and female Asian, Black, Hispanic and White employees

Gender, Work and Organization

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 116-129

  Cianni, Mary ^a   Romberger, Beverly ^a  

^a SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 7044235810     PISSN: 09686673     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-0432.00028     Document Type: Article

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