Exploring cultural dimensions as predictors of performance management preferences: The case of self-initiating expatriate New Zealanders in Belgium

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 23, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 2087-2107

  Ellis, David R ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

expatriates; HR practices; international HRM; self initiated

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859562232     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2011.581634     Document Type: Article

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