Strategic human resource management research in the United States: A failing grade after 30 years?

Academy of Management Perspectives

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 12-36

  Kaufman, Bruce E ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84878423508     PISSN: 15589080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amp.2012.0037     Document Type: Conference Paper

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