Organizational learning culture, learning transfer climate and perceived innovation in Jordanian organizations

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 96-109

  Bates, Reid ^a   Khasawneh, Samer ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

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EID: 34247148532     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2005.00224.x     Document Type: Article

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