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Uncovering Divergence: Management Attitudes towards HRM Practices and Works Council Presence in German SMEs

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Uncovering Divergence: Management Attitudes towards HRM Practices and Works Council Presence in German SMEs. / Helfen, Markus; Schüßler, Elke.
in: Economic and Industrial Democracy, Jahrgang 30, Nr. 2, 01.05.2009, S. 207-240.

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Harvard

Helfen, M & Schüßler, E 2009, 'Uncovering Divergence: Management Attitudes towards HRM Practices and Works Council Presence in German SMEs', Economic and Industrial Democracy, Jg. 30, Nr. 2, S. 207-240. https://doi.org/10.17169/refubium-24964, https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831x09102420

APA

Helfen, M., & Schüßler, E. (2009). Uncovering Divergence: Management Attitudes towards HRM Practices and Works Council Presence in German SMEs. Economic and Industrial Democracy, 30(2), 207-240. https://doi.org/10.17169/refubium-24964, https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831x09102420

Vancouver

Helfen M, Schüßler E. Uncovering Divergence: Management Attitudes towards HRM Practices and Works Council Presence in German SMEs. Economic and Industrial Democracy. 2009 Mai 1;30(2):207-240. doi: 10.17169/refubium-24964, 10.1177/0143831x09102420

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