The Mandate for Theory in Human Resource Development

Human Resource Development Review

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 3-8

  Holton, Elwood F ^a  

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EID: 84993735956     PISSN: 15344843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1534484302011001     Document Type: Editorial

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