Deficiencies in communication and problem-solving skills of business graduates: is the business curriculum at fault?

Management Research News

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 1-11

  Sneed, J ^a   Ace Morgan, D ^a  

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Author keywords

Graduates; Problem solving; Recruitment; Skills; USA

Indexed keywords

EID: 4344668430     PISSN: 01409174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01409179910781751     Document Type: Article

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