Changes in management culture and competencies: The German experience

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 629-642

  Randlesome, Collin ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Germany; Management; Management culture; Management development; Organizational development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986059605     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710010373296     Document Type: Article

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