Exploring talent management in India: The neglected role of intrinsic rewards

Journal of World Business

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 109-121

  Tymon Jr , Walter G ^a   Stumpf, Stephen A ^a   Doh, Jonathan P ^a  

^a VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Career success; Employee engagement; India; Intrinsic rewards; Performance management; Pride; Retention; Satisfaction; Social responsibility; Talent management

Indexed keywords

EID: 76749157358     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2009.09.016     Document Type: Article

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