The impact of organisational structure and practices on learning in the workplace

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 43-53

  Ashton, David N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84966987515     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-3736.2004.00195.x     Document Type: Article

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