A critical analysis of HRD evaluation models from a decision-making perspective

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 257-280

  Holton III, Elwood F ^a   Naquin, Sharon ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33747157886     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.1136     Document Type: Article

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