Beyond the high-performance paradigm? An analysis of variation in Canadian managerial perceptions of reform programme effectiveness

British Journal of Industrial Relations

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 25-52

  Godard, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

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EID: 0035530735     PISSN: 00071080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8543.00188     Document Type: Article

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