The perceived value of networking through an EMBA: A study of Taiwanese women

Career Development International

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 646-662

  Chen, Aurora ^a   Doherty, Noeleen ^a   Vinnicombe, Susan ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Executive MBA; Individual perception; Management development; Networks; Social networks; Taiwan; Women; Women managers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870164853     PISSN: 13620436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13620431211283797     Document Type: Article

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