The adoption of Japanese recruitment practices in Malaysia

International Journal of Manpower

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 362-378

  Hooi, Lai Wan ^a  

^a MALAYSIA JAPAN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Japan; Malaysia; Manufacturing industries; Recruitment

Indexed keywords

EID: 47249113875     PISSN: 01437720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437720810884764     Document Type: Article

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