Improving individual learning for trainees with low conscientiousness

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 44-57

  Cheramie, Robin A ^a   Simmering, Marcia J ^b  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Employees accountability; Individual development; Learning; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 75649114202     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683941011013867     Document Type: Article

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