Lifelong learning in SMEs: A case study

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 123-131

  Holden, Rick ^a   Smith, Vikki ^a,b   Devins, Dave ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b National Audit Office   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Information technology; Learning; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986104572     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620210421939     Document Type: Article

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