Employer branding and corporate reputation management: A model and some evidence

The Peak Performing Organization

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 252-274

  Martin, Graeme ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84916947265     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203971611     Document Type: Chapter

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