Self-fulfilling processes at a global level: The evolution of human resource management practices in Korea, 1987-2007

Management Learning

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 579-607

  Bae, Johngseok ^a  

^a University Business School   (South Korea)

Author keywords

American style management; globalization; human resource management; institutional theory; Korea; market like relationship; neoliberalism; organizational learning; self fulfilling prophecy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867663452     PISSN: 13505076     EISSN: 14617307     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1350507611427827     Document Type: Article

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