Factors influencing adult learning in technology based firms

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 220-240

  Macdonald, Colla J ^a   Gabriel, Martha A ^b   Bradley Cousins, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Education; High technology; Management; Product development; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986021476     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710010318792     Document Type: Article

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