HRM in support of the learning factory: Evidence from the US and UK automotive components industries

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 331-345

  Barton, Harry ^a   Delbridge, Rick ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Continuous improvement; Human capital; Recruitment; Reward systems; Training and development

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY; HUMAN RESOURCE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; SKILLED LABOR;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 1642264121     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0958519032000158545     Document Type: Article

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