Management of foreign manpower

Social Sciences in Asia

Volumn 17, Issue , 2008, Pages 145-171

  Rahman, Md Mizanur ^a  

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EID: 84966661272     PISSN: 15672794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1163/ej.9789004166424.i-341.44     Document Type: Review

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