The impact of globalization on HRM: The case of South Korea

Journal of World Business

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 402-428

  Bae, Johngseok ^a   Rowley, Chris ^b  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0035605580     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-9516(01)00064-5     Document Type: Article

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