Learning new practices in small business: Engagement and localised support

Education + Training

Volumn 46, Issue , 2004, Pages 501-509

  Ehrich, Lisa C ^a   Billett, Stephen ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Learning; Small enterprises; Working practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986104491     PISSN: 00400912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00400910410569623     Document Type: Article

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