Emiratization as a strategic HRM change initiative: Case study evidence from a UAE petroleum company

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 33-53

  Rees, Christopher J ^a   Mamman, Aminu ^a   Braik, Aysha Bin ^a  

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Author keywords

Change; Emiratization; HRM; Middle East; Nationalization; UAE

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847234998     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190601068268     Document Type: Article

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