Human resource management in Hong Kong preschools: The impact of falling rolls on staffing

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 217-226

  Ho, Choi wa Dora ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hong Kong; Human resource management; Leadership; Performance appraisal; Schools; Workplace training

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349418205     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540910941720     Document Type: Article

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