The relationship between organizational support, employee development, and organizational commitment: An empirical study

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 285-300

  Tansky, Judith W ^a   Cohen, Debra J ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85040402537     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.15     Document Type: Article

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