Understanding HRD: a research based approach

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management

Volumn 2, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 17-30

  McGoldrick, J ^a   Stewart, J ^b   Watson, S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Edinburgh Napier University   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

critical reflection; Human resource development; methodological perspectives; research

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644917257     PISSN: 14656612     EISSN: 17415160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijhrdm.2002.001014     Document Type: Article

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