International Perspectives on Competence in the Workplace
Published 1 January 2009
Christine Velde
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Abstract
As the world's economy develops into a more dynamic, fast-moving, and unpredictable entity, it is crucial that the workers who create wealth have the ability to assess and respond to new and unforesee
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