The association between training and organizational commitment among white-collar workers in Malaysia

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 166-185

  Ahmad, Kamarul Zaman ^a   Bakar, Raida Abu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

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EID: 34547651840     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2419.00179     Document Type: Article

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