Promoting Cultural Competency in Public Administration and Public Service Delivery: Utilizing Self-assessment Tools and Performance Measures

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 41-57

  Rice, Mitchell F ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85055400786     PISSN: 15236803     EISSN: 23289643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2007.12001466     Document Type: Article

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