Understanding the conceptual development phase of applied theory-building research: A grounded approach

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 63-90

  Storberg Walker, Julia ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34147213738     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.1192     Document Type: Article

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