Challenges and choices for theoretical research in human resource development

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 171-188

  Torraco, Richard J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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EID: 33749653892     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.1097     Document Type: Article

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