An exploration of learning, the knowledge-based economy, and owner-managers of small bookselling businesses

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 233-244

  Paige, Helen ^a  

^a Advance Knowledge Networks   (Australia)

Author keywords

Information technology; Knowledge economy; Learning; Networking; Small firms; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986077471     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620210441199     Document Type: Article

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