The influence of learning culture on perceived knowledge conversion: An empirical approach using structural equation modelling

Human Resource Development International

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 529-550

  Song, Ji Hoon ^a   Kolb, Judith A ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Knowledge conversion; Learning organization culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993036749     PISSN: 13678868     EISSN: 14698374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13678860903274505     Document Type: Article

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