The neglected role of proactive behavior and outcomes in newcomer socialization

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 36-46

  Saks, Alan M ^a   Gruman, Jamie A ^b   Cooper Thomas, Helena ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Newcomers; Proactivity; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958038788     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2010.12.007     Document Type: Article

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