Scenario building: An integral methodology for learning, decision-making, and human resource development

Human Resource Development International

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 327-340

  Provo, Joanne ^a   Ruona, Wendy E A ^a   Lynham, Susan A ^a   Miller, Roger F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Human resource development; Learning; Planning; Scenario building; Strategic planning; Strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990327876     PISSN: 13678868     EISSN: 14698374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13678869800000041     Document Type: Article

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