Human resource development in Ireland: Organizational level evidence

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 21-33

  Heraty, Noreen ^a   Morley, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Economic growth; Human resource development; Ireland; Skill shortages

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986173478     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590010308237     Document Type: Article

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