Theorizing about Chinese organizational behavior: The role of cultural and social forces

Handbook of Chinese Organizational Behavior: Integrating Theory, Research and Practice

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 13-28

  Leung, Kwok ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84881747280     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4337/9780857933409.00008     Document Type: Chapter

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