New insights into the link between HRM integration and organizational performance: The moderating role of influence distribution between HRM specialists and line managers

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 19, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 2095-2112

  Dany, Francoise ^a   Guedri, Zied ^a   Hatt, Florian ^a  

^a EMLYON BUSINESS SCHOOL   (France)

Author keywords

HRM assignment; HRM strategic integration; HRM performance link; Resource based view

Indexed keywords

EID: 56749097002     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190802404320     Document Type: Article

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