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Human Resource Management and Corporate Performance in the UK

  1. David E. Guest1,
  2. Jonathan Michie2,
  3. Neil Conway2,
  4. Maura Sheehan3

Article first published online: 18 JUN 2003

DOI: 10.1111/1467-8543.00273

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British Journal of Industrial Relations

British Journal of Industrial Relations

Volume 41, Issue 2, pages 291–314, June 2003

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Guest, D. E., Michie, J., Conway, N. and Sheehan, M. (2003), Human Resource Management and Corporate Performance in the UK. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 41: 291–314. doi: 10.1111/1467-8543.00273

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  1. 1

    King's College, London

  2. 2

    Birkbeck, University of London

  3. 3

    University of Dallas

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  1. Issue published online: 18 JUN 2003
  2. Article first published online: 18 JUN 2003

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