In search of a better fit: Exploring conditions for successful performance-based human resources management in u.s. federal agencies

International Review of Public Administration

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 89-112

  Wook Lee, Jung ^a   Jik Cho, Yoon ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Administrative reform; Performance based human resources management (PHRM); U.S. federal agencies

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865146355     PISSN: 12294659     EISSN: 2331795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/12294659.2011.10805209     Document Type: Article

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