The learning organization as concept and journal in the neo-millennial era: A plea for critical engagement

The Learning Organization

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 164-174

  Eijkman, Henk ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Intellectual capital; Knowledge management; Learning organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955655089     PISSN: 09696474     EISSN: 1758905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09696471111123234     Document Type: Review

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