The international business traveller: A neglected but strategic human resource

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 173-183

  Welch, Denice E ^a   Welch, Lawrence S ^a   Worm, Verner ^a  

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EID: 34250777844     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190601102299     Document Type: Article

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