Mentoring in the 21st century: Using the internet to build skills and networks

Journal of Management Education

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 275-293

  Whiting, Vicki R ^a   de Janasz, Suzanne C ^b  

^a Westminster College   (United States)

^b JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

experiential learning; management education; mentor; networking; organizational behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990341377     PISSN: 10525629     EISSN: 15526658     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1052562903252639     Document Type: Article

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