The dynamics of HRM systems in Indian BPO firms

Journal of Labor Research

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 339-360

  Budhwar, Pawan S ^a   Luthar, Harsh K ^b   Bhatnagar, Jyotsna ^c  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b BRYANT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (India)

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EID: 33747040232     PISSN: 01953613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12122-006-1027-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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