Effects of training framing, general self-efficacy and training motivation on trainees' training effectiveness

Personnel Review

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 51-65

  Tai, Wei Tao ^a  

^a Chihlee Institute of Commerce ^*  (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Employee attitudes; Motivation (psychology); Self actualization; Training; Training management

Indexed keywords

EID: 30644473135     PISSN: 00483486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00483480610636786     Document Type: Review

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