Towards a model of human resource solutions for achieving intergenerational interaction in organisations

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 592-608

  Mcguire, David ^a   Todnem, Rune ^b   Hutchings, Kate ^c  

^a Edinburgh Napier University   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 35148825109     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590710833651     Document Type: Article

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