Another perspective on MBA program alignment: An investigation of learning goals

Academy of Management Learning and Education

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 260-276

  Costigan, Robert D ^a   Brink, Kyle E ^b  

^a ST JOHN FISHER COLLEGE   (United States)

^b WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84938570591     PISSN: 1537260X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amle.2013.0315     Document Type: Review

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