The nature of the changing role of first-tier managers: A long-cycle approach

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 92-123

  Martins, Lola Peach ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Human resource management; Line managers; Manufacturing industries; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 58849126209     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534810910933924     Document Type: Article

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