Quarrelsomeness in the workplace: An exploration of the interpersonal construct within the organizational context

Organizational Psychology Review

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 27-48

  Albert, Lumina S ^a   Moskowitz, D S ^b  

^a Kansas State University   (United States)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Interpersonal conflict; Quarrelsome behavior; Quarrelsomeness; Workplace aggression

Indexed keywords

EID: 84914147462     PISSN: 20413866     EISSN: 20413874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/2041386613492786     Document Type: Article

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