A comparative study of human resource management practices and advanced technology adoption of SMEs with and withour ISO Certification

Singapore Management Review

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 41-62

  Renuka, Swamy D ^a   Venkateshwara, Balaji A ^b  

^a JSS ACADEMY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION   (India)

^b SRI JAYACHAMARAJENDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

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EID: 28844437998     PISSN: 01295977     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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