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Organizational Learning: A Literature Review

Brenda Barker Scott, MIR, Ph.D Candidate

Facilitator, Queens University IRC

Published: January 2011

IRC Research Program

irc.queensu.ca

DISCUSSION PAPER #2011-02


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ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Brenda Barker Scott, MIR, Ph.D Candidate

Facilitator, Queens University IRC

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