Competencies acquisition through
self-directed learning among
Malaysian managers

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Competencies acquisition through self-directed learning among Malaysian managers

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how Malaysian managers acquire job competencies through self-directed learning activities at their workplace. Specifically it aims to investigate what types of job competencies are required for the managers, how they learn to acquire those compete...

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Main Author:	Hashim, Junaidah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008
Subjects:	HF5001 Business. Business Administration HF5549 Personnel management LC Special aspects of education
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/2769/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/2769/1/Journal_of_Workplace_Competencies_acquisition.pdf

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