Chutes versus ladders: Anchoring events and a punctuated-equilibrium perspective on social exchange relationships

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 373-391

  Ballinger, Gary ^a   Rockmann, Kevin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77953353385     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2010.51141732     Document Type: Review

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