Multi-skilling in small- And medium-sized engineering firms: Evidence from Wales and Germany

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 807-824

  Scott, Peter ^a   Cockrill, Antje ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Engineering industry; Germany; Multi skilling; Small and medium sized enterprises; Training policy; Wales

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042964080     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095851997341342     Document Type: Article

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