Emancipatory potential of action learning: A critical analysis

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 619-632

  Fenwick, Tara J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Action learning; Management; Organizations; Strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0242491819     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534810310502568     Document Type: Review

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