Isomorphism and foreign subsidiary staffing policies

Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 131-143

  Ando, Naoki ^a  

^a HOSEI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Expatriates; Japan; Manufacturing industry; Recruitment; Subsidiaries

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955694057     PISSN: 13527606     EISSN: 17586089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13527601111125987     Document Type: Article

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