When competency-based pay relates to creative performance: The moderating role of employee psychological need

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 130-138

  Hon, Alice H Y ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Competency based pay; Employee creativity; Hong Kong; Need for achievement; Need for power; Service

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051784260     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2011.04.004     Document Type: Article

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