The role of HR managers in international mergers and acquisitions: A multiple case study

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 999-1020

  Antila, Elina M ^a  

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Author keywords

HR roles; HRM; Mergers and acquisitions

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748352952     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190600693322     Document Type: Article

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