Using action research to implement a career development framework in facilities

Journal of Facilities Management

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 24-35

  Pease, Neil ^a,b  

^a Hull Teaching Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

^b SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action research; Continuing professional development; Organizational development; Performance appraisal; Professional education; Skills training

Indexed keywords

EID: 81155155963     PISSN: 14725967     EISSN: 17410983     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14725960910929547     Document Type: Article

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