Understanding how HR systems work: The role of HR philosophy and HR processes

Human Resource Management Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 379-395

  Monks, Kathy ^a   Kelly, Gráinne ^a   Conway, Edel ^a   Flood, Patrick ^a   Truss, Katie ^b   Hannon, Enda ^c  

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^c KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84894229353     PISSN: 09545395     EISSN: 17488583     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-8583.2012.00207.x     Document Type: Article

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