The role of the market in transforming training and knowledge to superior performance: Evidence from the Australian manufacturing sector

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 376-394

  Liao, Tung Shan ^a   Rice, John ^b   Martin, Nigel ^c  

^a YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^c AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ambidexterity; Commercialisation; Competitive advantage; Market engagement; Training and development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951796216     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2011.540161     Document Type: Article

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