HRD and labour market practices in a US multinational subsidiary: The impact of global and local influences

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 27, Issue , 2003, Pages 188-200

  Collings, David G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Human resource development; Labour market; Multinationals; Pharmaceuticals industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986149663     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590310469001     Document Type: Article

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