Expectations of employers of high school leavers in Hong Kong

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 97-111

  Chi Kim, Cheung ^a   Lewis, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 85023832795     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636829800200036     Document Type: Article

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