A comparison of training provision in large and small organizations: The case of public houses

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 27, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 454-460

  Pratten, John ^a   Curtis, Susan ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Large enterprises; Licensing; Small enterprises; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986103643     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590310506469     Document Type: Article

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