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Individual
Differences and Behavior in
Organizations
Kevin R. Murphy, Editor Foreword by Sheldon Zedeck
Jossey-Bass Publishers ¢ San Francisco
Copyright © 1996 Jossey-Bass Inc., Publishers, 350 SansomeStreet, San Francisco, California 94104.
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A Publication Sponsored by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,Inc. A Division of the American Psychological Association
Other books sponsored bythe Society include: Career Development in Organizations Douglas T. Hall and Associates
Productivity in Organizations John P. Campbell, Richard J. Campbell, and Associates
Training and Development in Organizations Irwin L. Goldstein and Associates
Organizational Climate and Culture Benjamin Schneider, Editor
Work, Families, and Organizations Sheldon Zedeck, Editor
Personnel Selection in Organizations Neal Schmitt, Walter C. Borman, and Associates
Team Effectiveness and Decision Making in Organizations Richard A. Guzzo, EduardoSalas, and Associates
The Changing Nature of Work Ann Howard,Editor
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