HRD theory, real or imagined?

Human Resource Development International

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 2-5

  Swanson, Richard A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 33646375128     PISSN: 13678868     EISSN: 14698374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13678869900000002     Document Type: Editorial

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