Journal of
Public Administration and Policy Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Adm. Policy Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2480
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPAPR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 152

Full Length Research Paper

Psychological contract fulfillment and its implication on performance of employees: The case of Asanko Gold Mine, Ghana

Jones Lewis Arthur
  • Jones Lewis Arthur
  • Department of Secretaryship and Management Studies, Sunyani Technical University, P. O. Box 206, Sunyani Ghana.
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Mildred Fogenpane Kolson
  • Mildred Fogenpane Kolson
  • Department of Secretaryship and Management Studies, Sunyani Technical University, P. O. Box 206, Sunyani Ghana.
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  •  Received: 10 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 18 May 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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