A comparative analysis of certification in human resource management

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 737-762

  Wiley, Carolyn ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Certification; HRCI; HRPAO; Human resource management; IPD; Model

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345978764     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095851999340378     Document Type: Article

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