Postgraduate education in Europe: An intersection of conflicting paradigms and goals

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 347-358

  Ulh⊘i, J P ^a  

^a AARHUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Change management; Educational institutions; Europe; Postgraduates; Qualifications

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444486580     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540510599662     Document Type: Article

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