An exploration of the relationship between training grants and profitability of UK construction companies

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 188-205

  Abdel Wahab, Mohamed ^a   Dainty, Andrew R J ^a   Ison, Stephen G ^a   Hazlehurst, Guy ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 65349181525     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2008.00304.x     Document Type: Article

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