Implementing the sustainable development policy at the University of British Columbia: An analysis of the implications for organisational learning

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 156-168

  Gudz, Nadine A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Educational institutions; Learning organizations; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986133597     PISSN: 14676370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14676370410526242     Document Type: Article

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