HRM-performance research: Under-theorized and lacking explanatory power

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 17, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1977-1993

  Fleetwood, Steve ^a   Hesketh, Anthony ^a  

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EID: 34250882907     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190601041026     Document Type: Article

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