The assessment of formal management development: A method, a baseline and the need to incorporate learning styles

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 239-252

  Rodwell, John J ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Assessment; Education; Learning styles; Management development

Indexed keywords

EID: 19744369512     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710510584053     Document Type: Article

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