African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4202

Full Length Research Paper

Post-reforms training needs of front-line managers at Indian power distribution companies: A middle managers’ perspective

Suresh Vishwakarma*
  • Suresh Vishwakarma*
  • University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India.
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Ruchi Tyagi
  • Ruchi Tyagi
  • University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 July 2016
  •  Published: 14 August 2016

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