Mixed signals in HRM: The HRM role of hospital line managers

Human Resource Management Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 267-282

  Townsend, Keith ^a   Wilkinson, Adrian ^a   Allan, Cameron ^a   Bamber, Greg ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84863523870     PISSN: 09545395     EISSN: 17488583     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-8583.2011.00166.x     Document Type: Article

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