The role of situational interviews in fostering positive reactions to selection decisions

Applied Psychology

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 431-453

  Seijts, Gerard H ^a   Kyei Poku, Ivy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 77954187845     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: 14640597     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2009.00406.x     Document Type: Article

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