Approaches to learning at work and workplace climate

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 31-52

  Kirby, John R ^a   Knapper, Christopher K ^a   Evans, Christina J ^a   Carty, Allan E ^a   Gadula, Carla ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 85170036089     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2419.00169     Document Type: Article

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