The realistic downsizing preview: A multiple case study, part I: The methodology and results of data collection

Career Development International

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 128-150

  Appelbaum, Steven H ^a   Donia, Magda ^a  

^a Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

Author keywords

Downsizing; Employee attitudes; Models; Research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986178255     PISSN: 13620436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13620430110389720     Document Type: Article

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