Globalization and transformation of human resource management in South Korea

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 522-549

  Rowley, Chris ^a   Bae, Johngseok ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Convergence; Culture; Employment; Globalization; HRM; Korea; Labour markets; Remuneration; Transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038132139     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190110111512     Document Type: Article

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