Promotability of host-country nationals: A cross-cultural study

British Journal of Management

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 281-293

  Herrmann, Pol ^a   Werbel, James ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548140468     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: 14678551     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2007.00512.x     Document Type: Article

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