A decade of transformation of HRM in China: A review of literature and suggestions for future studies

Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 6-40

  Cooke, Fang Lee ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; HR function; HRM; MNCs; Strategic management

Indexed keywords

EID: 62349130256     PISSN: 10384111     EISSN: 17447941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1038411108099288     Document Type: Review

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