Convergent and divergent validity of the learning transfer system inventory

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 385-419

  Holton III, Elwood F ^a   Bates, Reid A ^a   Bookter, Annette I ^b   Yamkovenko, V Bogdan ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b East Baton Rouge City Parish Government

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EID: 34748913646     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.1210     Document Type: Article

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