Comparisons of Asian and US workplace gender roles

Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 47-59

  Simeon, Roblyn ^a   Nicholson, Joel D ^a   yu Wong, Yim ^a  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Gender; Japan; National cultures; USA

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993026750     PISSN: 13527606     EISSN: 17586089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13527600110797236     Document Type: Review

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