An ecological systems perspective on mentoring at work: A review and future prospects

Academy of Management Annals

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 519-570

  Chandler, Dawn E ^a   Kram, Kathy E ^b   Yip, Jeffrey ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79960762357     PISSN: 19416520     EISSN: 19416067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19416520.2011.576087     Document Type: Review

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