The significance of cultural norms in the evolution of Korean HRM practices

International Journal of Law and Management

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-46

  Miles, Lilian ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Confucianism; Globalization; Human resource management; National cultures; South Korea

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993021069     PISSN: 1754243X     EISSN: 17542448     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090550810852095     Document Type: Review

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