Editorial: Learning from diversity: HRM is not Lycra

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1299-1307

  Wright, Patrick ^a   Brewster, Chris ^b  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Comparative HRM; HR practices; Strategic HRM

Indexed keywords

HUMAN RESOURCE; LEARNING; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 1242288389     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0958519032000145765     Document Type: Article

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