Organisational culture and commitment: A study of an Indian software organisation

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 654-675

  Mathew, Jossy ^a   Ogbonna, Emmanuel ^b  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Indian software sector; Information technology professionals; Organisational commitment; Organisational culture; Organisational subcultures; Three perspective framework

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651046221     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190802707433     Document Type: Article

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