Predicting job satisfaction and job performance in a privatized organization

International Public Management Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 275-296

  Borgogni, Laura ^a   Dello Russo, Silvia ^a   Petitta, Laura ^a   Vecchione, Michele ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

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EID: 77956499053     PISSN: 10967494     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10967494.2010.504114     Document Type: Article

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