Transfer of learning from management development programmes: testing the Holton model

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 252-268

  Kirwan, Cyril ^a   Birchall, David ^b  

^a Management and Organisation Development   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 36248944874     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2006.00259.x     Document Type: Article

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