Applying uncertainty management theory to employee voice behavior: An integrative investigation

Personnel Psychology

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 283-323

  Takeuchi, Riki ^a   Chen, Zhijun ^b   Cheung, Siu Yin ^c  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

^b SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS   (China)

^c HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84860668656     PISSN: 00315826     EISSN: 17446570     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.2012.01247.x     Document Type: Article

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