Understanding of diversity and inclusion in a perceived homogeneous culture: A study of organizational commitment and job performance among korean employees

Administration in Social Work

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 100-126

  Cho, Sangmi ^a   Barak, Michalle E Mor ^b  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Diversity; Inclusion; Job performance; Korean employees; Organizational commitment

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849126360     PISSN: 03643107     EISSN: 15444376     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03643100802293865     Document Type: Article

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