The influence of job motivation versus downsizing on individual behavior

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 329-341

  Jalajas, David S ^a   Bommer, Michael ^b  

^a LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLARKSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84990393594     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.3920100405     Document Type: Article

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