Frameworks of managerial competence: Limits, problems and suggestions

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 206-226

  Ruth, Damian ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Competences; Management development; Management effectiveness; Management skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646383116     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590610662959     Document Type: Review

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