The Islamic work ethic as a mediator of the relationship between locus of control, role conflict and role ambiguity – A study in an Islamic country setting

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 283-298

  Yousef, Darwish A ^a  

^a UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Control; Islam; Mediation; Role conflict; United Arab Emirates; Work ethic

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986131270     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683940010330966     Document Type: Article

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