Walden two revisited: Optimizing behavioral systems

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 175-192

  Abernathy, William B ^a  

^a SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior system; Performance management; Walden Two

Indexed keywords

EID: 71049150045     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: 15408604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01608060902874567     Document Type: Review

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