Determining the relationship among organizational learning dimensions of a small-size business enterprise

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 32-51

  Nafukho, Fredrick M ^a   Graham, Carroll M ^b   Muyia, MacHuma H ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Leadership; Learning organizations; Small enterprises; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 58449102665     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590910924360     Document Type: Article

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