An integrated competency-based approach to management education: an Italian MBA case study

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 240-257

  Camuffo, Arnaldo ^a   Gerli, Fabrizio ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

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EID: 57349129326     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-3736.2004.00212.x     Document Type: Article

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