Managerial perceptions of the role of the human resource function in Sri Lanka: A comparative study of local, foreign-owned and joint-venture companies

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 17, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 2009-2020

  Mamman, Aminu ^a   Akuratiyagamage, Vathsala W ^a   Rees, Christopher J ^a  

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EID: 34250881717     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190600965399     Document Type: Article

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