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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