The impact of practical relevance on training transfer: Evidence from a service quality training program for German bank clerks

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 74-86

  Liebermann, Susanne ^a   Hoffmann, Stefan ^a  

^a DRESDEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

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EID: 65349117710     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2008.00296.x     Document Type: Article

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