The dimensions of learning organization questionnaire (DLOQ): A validation study in a Korean context

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 43-64

  Song, Ji Hoon ^a   Joo, Baek Kyoo ^b   Chermack, Thomas J ^c  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

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EID: 62749173155     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.20007     Document Type: Article

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