Human resource management and knoweldge management: Enhancing knowledge sharing in a pharmaceutical company

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 1027-1045

  Currie, Graeme ^a   Kerrin, Maire ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Critical management studies; Human resource management; Knowlege management; Organizatonal learning

Indexed keywords

HUMAN RESOURCE; KNOWLEDGE; PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0344287069     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0958519032000124641     Document Type: Article

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