Testing a multidimensional theory of person-environment fit

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 476-493

  Edwards, Julian A ^a   Billsberry, Jon ^b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79953720262     PISSN: 10453695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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