Distinction bias in applicant reactions to using diversity information in selection

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 377-390

  Brooks, Margaret E ^a   Guidroz, Ashley M ^a   Chakrabarti, Madhura ^b  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 73149107724     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2009.00480.x     Document Type: Article

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