Work-place bullying: A group processes framework

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 799-816

  Ramsay, Sheryl ^a   Troth, Ashlea ^a   Branch, Sara ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 81355147043     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: 20448325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/2044-8325.002000     Document Type: Article

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