Downsizing organizations: Uses, outcomes and strategies

Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 29-45

  Ryan, Lisa ^a   Macky, Keitb A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 2342557594     PISSN: 10384111     EISSN: 17447941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/103841119803600204     Document Type: Article

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