Informational benefits via knowledge networks among farmers

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 452-466

  Sligo, F X ^a   Massey, Claire ^a   Lewis, Kate ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Farms; Information networks; Interpersonal communications; Learning; New Zealand; Workplace training

Indexed keywords

EID: 26944446881     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620510620034     Document Type: Article

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