Strategic HRM: Enablers and constraints in the NHS

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 48-60

  Truss, Catherine ^a  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Human resources management; National health service; Strategy; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 31144445945     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550310456418     Document Type: Article

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