Distal goal and proximal goal transfer of training interventions in an executive education program

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 265-284

  Brown, Travor C ^a   Warren, Amy M ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

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EID: 70349614154     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.20021     Document Type: Article

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