Orientations to learning in mid-career management students

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 259-277

  Webber, Trix ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1842583503     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0307507042000190822     Document Type: Article

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