Experiential learning and the acquisition of managerial tacit knowledge

Academy of Management Learning and Education

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 189-208

  Armstrong, Steven J ^a   Mahmud, Anis ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

^b National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN)   (Malaysia)

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EID: 61849109250     PISSN: 1537260X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMLE.2008.32712617     Document Type: Article

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