Measuring workplace spirituality in an asian context

Human Resource Development International

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 459-468

  Petchsawang, Pawinee ^a   Duchon, Dennis ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE THAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Measurement; Workplace spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862136275     PISSN: 13678868     EISSN: 14698374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13678860903135912     Document Type: Article

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