Copyright 2005 Dave Ulrich and Wayne Brockbank

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Ulrich, David, 1953-

The HR value proposition / Dave Ulrich, Wayne Brockbank.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781422148051

1. Personnel departments. 2. Personnel management. I. Brockbank, Wayne. II. Title.

HF5549.U38 2005

658.3--dc22

2005002389

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