Capitalising on learning: an exploration of the MBA as a vehicle for developing career competencies

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 53-66

  Sturges, Jane ^a,b,c   Simpson, Ruth ^a,b,c   Altman, Yochanan ^a,b,c  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 31144442789     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2419.00170     Document Type: Article

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