Self-regulation of creativity at work: The role of feedback-seeking behavior in creative performance

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 811-831

  De Stobbeleir, Katleen E M ^a   Ashford, Susan J ^b   Buyens, Dirk ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 80052098832     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMJ.2011.64870144     Document Type: Article

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