E-learning for SMEs: Competition and dimensions of perceived value

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 440-455

  Roffe, Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Competitive strategy; Computer based training; Learning; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986146071     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590410533116     Document Type: Article

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