Guanxi and organizational dynamics in China: A link between individual and organizational levels

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 375-392

  Zhang, Yi ^a   Zhang, Zigang ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Guanxi; Individual level; Link; Organizational dynamics; Organizational level

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749529717     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-006-9031-7     Document Type: Article

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