Examining the perceived causes of successful employee performance: An East-West comparison

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 232-248

  Chiang, Flora T ^a   Birtch, Thomas A ^a  

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EID: 34250716954     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190601102406     Document Type: Article

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