Influences on Newcomers' Adjustment Tactic Use

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 388-404

  Cooper Thomas, Helena D ^a   Wilson, Marie Gee ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 81255138302     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2011.00567.x     Document Type: Article

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