Human resource aspects of quality management: Evidence from MNEs operating in Greece

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 818-830

  Kufidu, Stella ^a   Vouzas, Fotis ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Greece; Human resource management; Human resource utilization; MNEs; Quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 0142253896     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095851998340810     Document Type: Article

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