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A Literature Review of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) Practices: Identification, Attributes and Methodologies for Assessment

Vipin Maurya1 Sanjay Thakur2 Rajat Sharma3
1Research Scholar, Department of Commerce & Management Studies, Career Point University Hamirpur. Himachal Pradesh, India. 2Professor, Department of Commerce & Management Studies, Career Point University Hamirpur. Himachal Pradesh, India. 3Department of Commerce & Management Studies, Career Point University Hamirpur. Himachal Pradesh, India.

Published Online: May-June 2025

Pages: 86-91

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