Being sensitive to positives has its negatives: An approach/avoidance perspective on reactivity to ostracism

• Main Authors: LANCE, Ferris D., FATIMAH, Shereen, YAN, Ming, LIANG, Lindie H., LIAN, Huiwen, BROWN, Douglas J.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2019
• Subjects: Approach; Avoidance; Organizational citizenship behaviors; Ostracism; Human Resources Management; Organizational Behavior and Theory; Organization Development
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/6239; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/7238/viewcontent/Being_Sensitive_Positives_Ostracism_sv.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

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