The influence of role definition and affect in LMX: A process perspective on the personality - LMX relationship

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 544-564

  Sears, Greg J ^a   Hackett, Rick D ^b  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 80052236066     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: 20448325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/096317910X492081     Document Type: Article

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