Validating the human resource system structure: A levels-based strategic HRM approach

Human Resource Management Review

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 77-92

  Arthur, Jeffrey B ^a   Boyles, Trish ^a  

^a PAMPLIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS   (United States)

Author keywords

Levels of analysis; Measurement; Strategic human resource management

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947239921     PISSN: 10534822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrmr.2007.02.001     Document Type: Article

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