What does applied field really mean?

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 301-304

  Holton, Elwood F ^a  

^a Human Resource Development   (United States)

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EID: 33749667976     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.3920100402     Document Type: Editorial

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