HRD and the challenges of assessing learning in the workplace

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 140-156

  Clarke, Nicholas ^a  

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EID: 85178946013     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2004.00203.x     Document Type: Article

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