Egoism and commitment: A multidimensional approach to understanding sustained volunteering

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 97-118

  Hartenian, Linda S ^a   Lilly, Bryan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH   (United States)

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