Links between justice, satisfaction and performance in the workplace: A survey in the UAE and Arabic context

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 294-311

  Mohyeldin Tahir Suliman, Abubakr ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Labour efficiency; Lean production; Managers

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247164155     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710710740075     Document Type: Article

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