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Authors

H. Eugene Baker III, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Management Department of Management, Marketing and Logistics College of Business Administration University of North Florida 4567 St. John's Bluff Road, South Jacksonville, FL 32224

H. Eugene Baker III, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Management at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida. He received his Ph.D. in organizational behavior from the University of Florida and is a certified professional in Human Resources (PHR). His primary research interests are in the areas of employee socialization and career development.

Kenneth M. Jennings, Ph.D. Richard de Raismes Kip Professor of Industrial Relations University of North Florida 4567 St. John's Bluff Road, South Jacksonville, FL 32224

Kenneth M. Jennings, Ph.D. (1943-1999) was the Richard de Raismes Kip Professor of Industrial Relations at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Jennings died unexpectedly on February 21, 1999. He was a founding faculty member of the university and his friendship and counsel will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched. This paper is dedicated to his memory.

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