Dynamics of decision power in the localization process: Comparative case studies of China-Western IJVs

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1547-1571

  Wilson, Marie ^a   Chen, Shaohui ^a   Erakovic, Ljiljana ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

China; International HRM; International joint ventures; Localization

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749534289     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190600878352     Document Type: Article

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