Translation, validation and adaptation of the Spanish version of the modified Dimensions of the Learning Organization Questionnaire

Human Resource Development International

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 187-196

  Hernandez, Miguel ^a   Watkins, Karen E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Colombia; Latin america; Learning organization; Survey research; Translation technique

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644554889     PISSN: 13678868     EISSN: 14698374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13678860110087923     Document Type: Article

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