In search of learning organisations: Case experiences from Hong Kong

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 27, Issue 6-7, 2004, Pages 656-673

  Sohal, Amrik S ^a   Chung, Walter W C ^b   Morrison, Michael ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Case studies; Hong Kong; Learning organisations

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; PERSONNEL; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

HONG KONG; LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS; PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 4043054246     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2004.004908     Document Type: Article

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