Perceptions of training-related factors and personal variables as predictors of transfer implementation intentions

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 51-71

  Machin, M Anthony ^a   Fogarty, Gerard J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Self efficacy; Transfer enhancement activities; Transfer intentions

Indexed keywords

EID: 0043074680     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025082920860     Document Type: Article

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