A review of action learning literature 1994-2000: Part 1 – bibliography and comments

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 63-69

  Smith, Peter A C ^a   O’Neil, Judy ^b  

^a Leadership Alliance Inc   (Canada)

^b Learning Organization Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Action learning; Literature; Organizational development; Self development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993054558     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620310464102     Document Type: Review

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