Strategic Human Capital

@article{Wright2014StrategicHC,
  title={Strategic Human Capital},
  author={Patrick M Wright and Russell Wayne Coff and Thomas P. Moliterno},
  journal={Journal of Management},
  year={2014},
  volume={40},
  pages={353 - 370}
}
Strategic human capital has emerged as an area of interest in both the strategy and human resources management literatures, yet these literatures have developed without adequate interdisciplinary conversation. The special issue on strategic human capital sought to bridge this divide through creating a platform for researchers from both fields to engage in dialogue. In addition to commenting on both the journey and destination of the special issue, we explore the manifestations of this divide… 
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