Quantitative Research and Theory Building: Dubin’s Method

Advances in Developing Human Resources

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 242-276

  Lynham, Susan A ^a  

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EID: 84990339170     PISSN: 15234223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/15222302004003003     Document Type: Article

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