Transfer of HRM to MNC affiliates in Asia-Pacific

Managing Human Resources in Asia-Pacific

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 253-267

  Björkman, Ingmar ^a  

^a HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

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EID: 33747080593     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203643167     Document Type: Chapter

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