The effects of 'language standardization' on the acceptance and use of e-HRM systems in foreign subsidiaries

Journal of World Business

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 305-313

  Heikkilä, Jukka Pekka ^a   Smale, Adam ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VAASA   (Finland)

Author keywords

E HRM; Language; MNC; Technology acceptance

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957800947     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2010.07.004     Document Type: Article

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