The performance implications of the work-oriented cognitions of shopfloor workers: A study of British retailing

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 1005-1028

  Ogbonna, Emmanuel ^a   Harris, Lloyd C ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Job oriented cognitions; Retailing sector; Shopfloor workers; Store performance; Work oriented cognitions

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347752351     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190110063200     Document Type: Article

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