Global talent management in science-based firms: an exploratory investigation of the pharmaceutical industry during the global downturn

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 23, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 2428-2449

  Garavan, Thomas N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

economic downturn; global talent management; science based organisations; top team commitment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860144812     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2012.668385     Document Type: Article

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