Strategic planning and cultural considerations in tertiary education systems: The irish case

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 307-323

  Elwood, Laurence P ^a   Leyden, Vincenta M ^b  

^a Atlantic Technological University   (Ireland)

^b Smarter Cities Technology Centre   (Ireland)

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EID: 46949110487     PISSN: 00313831     EISSN: 14701170     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713696674     Document Type: Article

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