Changing experiences of work in reformed state-owned enterprises in China

Organization Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 677-697

  Chiu, Catherine C H ^a,b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b City University of Hong Kong ^*

Author keywords

China; Context dependent approach; Job satisfaction; State owned enterprises (SOEs)

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646510311     PISSN: 01708406     EISSN: 17413044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0170840606061076     Document Type: Article

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