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Human resource strategies for managing knowledge workers: an Afro-Asian comparative analysis

Frank M. Horwitz
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Chan Teng Heng
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Hesan A. Quazi
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Carol NonkweloView further author information
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Denise RoditiView further author information
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Pages 775-811 | Published online: 17 Feb 2007

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