Conquering cultural constraints to cultivate Chinese management creativity and innovation

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 15, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 18-35

  Martinsons, Maris G ^a   Brivins Martinsons, Aelita ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Learning styles; Management development; Management education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986129963     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621719610146239     Document Type: Article

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