Devolution or (de)centralization of HRM function in European organizations

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 311-329

  Mesner Andolšek, Dana ^a   Štebe, Janez ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Convergence; Devolution of HRM; Divergence; European organizations; Line management

Indexed keywords

EID: 17044363987     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0958519042000339525     Document Type: Article

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