The impact of downsizing on corporate reputation

British Journal of Management

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 253-259

  Zyglidopoulos, Stelios C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 24344460564     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2005.00460.x     Document Type: Article

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