International human resource management: A North American perspective, a thematic update and suggestions for future research

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 717-744

  Schuler Randall S , R S ^a   Tarique, Ibraiz ^a  

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Author keywords

Cross Border Alliance (CBA); International human research management (IHRM); International joint venture (IJV); Multinational enterprise (MNE); Typology

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249653529     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190701246590     Document Type: Article

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