Training and development deficiencies in ‘high skill’ sectors

Human Resource Management Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 64-81

  Lloyd, Caroline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33845466713     PISSN: 09545395     EISSN: 17488583     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-8583.2002.tb00064.x     Document Type: Article

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