Effects of experience-based grouping on processes and outcomes of employee training

Human Resource Development International

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 87-105

  Murray, Joseph L ^a   Snider, Brian R ^b  

^a BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Hennessee Group LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict Mediation; Employee Training; Instructional Grouping; Occupational Tenure; Resident Assistants

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042649346     PISSN: 13678868     EISSN: 14698374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13678860121900     Document Type: Article

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