An examination of e-HRM as a means to increase the value of the HR function

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1146-1162

  Parry, Emma ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

E HRM; HR function; Resource based view

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953222243     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2011.556791     Document Type: Article

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