MBA education in Japan: Its current state and future direction

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 197-235

  Okazaki Ward, L I ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Continuing professional development; Japan; Masters of Business Administration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986149558     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710110386336     Document Type: Article

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