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Strategic Human Resource Issues in International Joint Ventures

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Partnerships, alliances and international joint ventures among two or more firms are becoming increasingly common.

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Schuler, R.S., Jackson, S.E. (2002). Strategic Human Resource Issues in International Joint Ventures. In: Scholz, C., Zentes, J. (eds) Strategic Management. Gabler Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-84457-6_13

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