Action learning in new creative ventures

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 603-623

  Rae, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action learning; Creative industries; Entrepreneurialism; Entrepreneurship; Higher education; Learning; Students; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864428815     PISSN: 13552554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552551211253955     Document Type: Article

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