Does locus of control predict young adult conflict strategies with superiors? An examination of control orientation and the organizational communication conflict instrument

North American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 445-458

  Taylor, Melissa ^a  

^a BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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