The transformation of the wage and performance appraisal system in a Japanese firm

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 294-313

  Shibata, Hiromichi ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Human resource management; Industrial relations; Japan; Performance appraisal; Seniority; Trade unions; Wage differentials; Wages

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011013014     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095851900339882     Document Type: Article

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