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Original Articles

Effects of Supervisor Social Influence, Nonverbal Immediacy, and Biological Sex on Subordinates' Perceptions of Job Satisfaction, Liking, and Supervisor Credibility

Pages 155-177 | Published online: 18 May 2007

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