Outward foreign direct investment and human capital development: A small country perspective

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 452-471

  McDonnell, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

International investments; Ireland; Management development; Multinational companies; Succession planning; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 49149112738     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590810886562     Document Type: Article

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