High performance work practices and firm performance: Evidence from the pharmaceutical industry in China

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 20, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 2331-2348

  Zhang, Yi Chi ^a   Li, Shu Ling ^a  

^a Peking University   (China)

Author keywords

China; Firm performance; High performance work practices (HPWPs); Human resource management; Innovation strategy; Managers; Pharmaceuticals

Indexed keywords

EID: 70849132825     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190903239690     Document Type: Article

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