Calibrating MBA job preferences for the 21st century

Academy of Management Learning and Education

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 9-26

  Montgomery, David B ^a   Ramus, Catherine A ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 79952800108     PISSN: 1537260X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMLE.2011.59513270     Document Type: Article

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