Prior work experience and academic achievement among first-year MBA students

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 505-525

  Dreher, George F ^a   Ryan, Katherine C ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034239106     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007036626439     Document Type: Article

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