Temporary help agencies and the making of a new employment practice

Academy of Management Perspectives

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 56-72

  Smith, Vicki ^a   Neuwirth, Esther B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

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EID: 65349146553     PISSN: 15589080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMP.2009.37008003     Document Type: Article

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