Management development in China: A policy analysis

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 205-220

  Wang, Greg G ^a   Rothwell, William J ^a   Sun, Judy Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER   (United States)

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EID: 71049139761     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2009.00328.x     Document Type: Article

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