Managing human resources for business success: A review of the issues

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 857-873

  Delbridge, Rick ^a   Lowe, James ^a  

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EID: 0345683923     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095851997341379     Document Type: Article

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