Construct validity of a general training climate scale

Organizational Research Methods

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 353-374

  Tracey, J Bruce ^a,b   Tews, Michael J ^a,b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

Author keywords

Construct validity; Training climate; Training effectiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 26644469284     PISSN: 10944281     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1094428105280055     Document Type: Article

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