The trainee in context: Examining the relationship between self-efficacy and transfer climate for transfer of training

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 257-272

  Sookhai, Fiona ^a   Budworth, Marie Hélène ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 78651516466     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.20044     Document Type: Article

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