Corporate restructuring and career advancement in Hong Kong

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 163-179

  Leung, Alicia S M ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Career advancement; Chinese culture; Economic downturn; Hong Kong; Organizational restructuring

Indexed keywords

CORPORATE STRATEGY; EMPLOYMENT; INDUSTRIAL RESTRUCTURING; SKILLED LABOR; WORKING CONDITIONS;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

EID: 1442289684     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0958519032000157401     Document Type: Article

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