The influence of internal and external social networks on HRM capabilities in MNC subsidiaries in China

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 19, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 2294-2310

  Sumelius, Jennie ^a   Björkman, Ingmar ^a   Smale, Adam ^b  

^a HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VAASA   (Finland)

Author keywords

China; HRM capabilities; MNC subsidiary; Social networks

Indexed keywords

EID: 57849112271     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190802479538     Document Type: Article

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