A theoretical exploration of the adoption and design of flexible benefit plans: A case of human resource innovation

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 305-324

  Barringer, Melissa W ^a   Milkovich, George T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b University of Massachusetts ^*

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EID: 0032389882     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.1998.533228     Document Type: Article

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