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Managing the Psychological Contract

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This chapter introduces the study by stating the background and motivation of the research problem for which the specific objectives and research questions were established. It focuses on the problems of effective Human Resource Management in different contexts. The chapter also discusses the significance of this study, articulating how it can contribute to the knowledge and the establishment of effective human resource (HR) practices in organizations. In addition, it explores the significance of conducting psychological contract research in the non-Western context of South Asia. A brief description of methodologies used for the qualitative and quantitative components are also provided in this chapter.

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Abdullah, A. (2017). Introduction. In: Managing the Psychological Contract. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53538-8_1

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