In competence we trust? Addressing conceptual ambiguity

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 530-545

  Grzeda, Maurice A ^a  

^a LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Careers; Learning; Management skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444445903     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710510600982     Document Type: Article

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