The outsourcing of training and development: Factors impacting client satisfaction

Journal of Management

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 207-229

  Gainey, Thomas W ^a   Klass, Brian S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0037395385     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-2063(02)00215-5     Document Type: Article

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