Workplace learning in Malaysia: the learner's perspective

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 62-78

  Muhamad, Mazanah ^a   Idris, Khairuddin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

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EID: 56749120861     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-3736.2005.00222.x     Document Type: Article

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