Influences on the choice of HR system: The network organization perspective

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1004-1028

  Kinnie, N J ^a   Swart, J ^a   Purcell, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Constraint; Human resource management; Networks; Performance; Strategic choice

Indexed keywords

EID: 22744454521     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190500120780     Document Type: Article

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