Improving training impact through effective followup: techniques and their application

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 520-534

  Martin, Harry J ^a  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Management development; Training; Training management

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957087693     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621711011046495     Document Type: Article

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