Learning organization in mainland China: empirical research on its application to Chinese state-owned enterprises

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 258-273

  Zhang, De ^a   Zhang, Zhen ^b   Yang, Baiyin ^c  

^a Tsinghua University   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 43549099592     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-3736.2004.00213.x     Document Type: Article

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