An integrative framework for expatriate preparation and training

International Human Resource Management: A European Perspective: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 107-129

  Ehnert, Ina ^a   Brewster, Chris ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79956203888     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203891391     Document Type: Chapter

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