Human Resource Management in Africa: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 13, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 1119-1145

  Harvey, Michael ^a  

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EID: 0347997529     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190210131339     Document Type: Article

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