The Influence of Autonomy and Supervisor Political Skill on the Use and Consequences of Peer Intimidation in Organizations

Human Performance

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 353-373

  Whitaker, Brian G ^a   Dahling, Jason J ^b  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b The College of New Jersey   (United States)

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EID: 84887872820     PISSN: 08959285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08959285.2013.836198     Document Type: Article

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