A symbolic approach to competence development

Human Resource Development International

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 313-334

  Gherardi, Silvia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Community of practice; Competence; Situated knowledge; Symbolism; Texture of organizing

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141590670     PISSN: 13678868     EISSN: 14698374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13678869900000036     Document Type: Article

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