The effect of layoffs on firm reputation

Journal of Management

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 445-463

  Flanagan, David J ^a   O'Shaughnessy, K C ^a  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attribution; Corporate reputation; Layoffs; Performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 23244436233     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0149206304272186     Document Type: Article

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