Changing HR functional forms in the UK public sector

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 717-737

  Truss, Catherine ^a  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Co evolution; HR function; Public sector; Social capital; Strategic choice

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651067983     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190902770539     Document Type: Article

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