The many meanings of occupational competence and qualification

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 21, Issue , 1997, Pages 266-273

  Ellström, Per Erik ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Competences; Organizational learning; Organizations; Vocational training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986014467     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090599710171567     Document Type: Article

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