Interpersonal communication skills that enhance organisational commitment

Journal of Communication Management

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 51-72

  Bambacas, Mary ^a   Patrickson, Margaret ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Interpersonal communications; Interpersonal skills; Job satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993083285     PISSN: 1363254X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13632540810854235     Document Type: Article

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