Global talent management: Literature review, integrative framework, and suggestions for further research

Journal of World Business

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 122-133

  Tarique, Ibraiz ^a   Schuler, Randall S ^b  

^a PACE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Globalization; High potentials; Talent management; War for talent

Indexed keywords

EID: 76749171108     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2009.09.019     Document Type: Review

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