The effects of training design, individual characteristics and work environment on transfer of training

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 282-294

  Velada, Raquel ^a   Caetano, António ^b   Michel, John W ^c   Lyons, Brian D ^d   Kavanagh, Michael J ^e  

^a Department of Social and Organizational Psychology ^*  (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO UNIVERSITÁRIO DE LISBOA ISCTE IUL   (Portugal)

^c TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 85170033664     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2007.00286.x     Document Type: Article

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