Structuring for high reliability: HR practices and mindful processes in reliability-seeking organizations

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 24, Issue SPEC. ISS. NOV., 2003, Pages 877-903

  Vogus, Timothy J ^a   Welbourne, Theresa M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 0142215394     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.221     Document Type: Article

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