The impact of M&A experience on strategic HRM practices and organisational effectiveness: Evidence from Greek firms

Human Resource Management Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 155-177

  Nikandrou, Irene ^a   Papalexandris, Nancy ^a  

^a ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS   (Greece)

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EID: 33947634454     PISSN: 09545395     EISSN: 09545395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-8583.2007.00031.x     Document Type: Review

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