The Concept of Personal Initiative: An Overview of Validity Studies

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The Concept of Personal Initiative: An Overview of Validity Studies. / Fay, Doris; Frese, Michael.
In: Human Performance, Vol. 14, No. 1, 01.01.2001, p. 97-124.

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Fay D, Frese M. The Concept of Personal Initiative: An Overview of Validity Studies. Human Performance. 2001 Jan 1;14(1):97-124. doi: 10.1207/S15327043HUP1401_06

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