Self-directed learning readiness as an antecedent of organizational commitment: a Korean study

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 140-152

  Cho, DaeYeon ^a   Kwon, Dae Bong ^b  

^a Sookmyung Women's University   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

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EID: 65349112903     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1369-6866.2004.00314.x-i1     Document Type: Article

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