Assessing the psychometric properties of the dimensions of the learning organization questionnaire in the Korean business context

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 87-99

  Song, Ji Hoon ^a   Chermack, Thomas J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 56749089576     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2008.00297.x     Document Type: Article

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