Globalising the international mobility function: the role of emerging markets, flexibility and strategic delivery models

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 23, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 2404-2427

  Sparrow, Paul ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

emerging markets; flexibility; globalisation; HR delivery models; international mobility

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860187309     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2012.668384     Document Type: Article

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