Human resource control in MNCs: A study of the factors influencing the use of formal and informal control mechanisms

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 16, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1847-1861

  Gomez, Carolina ^a   Sanchez, Juan I ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Formal controls; Human resources; Informal controls; MNC control; Subsidiary

Indexed keywords

EID: 31144458638     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190500298438     Document Type: Article

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