Exploring the role of national culture on knowledge practicesa comparison between Spain and the UK

  1. Cegarra Navarro, Juan Gabriel
  2. Sánchez Vidal, María Eugenia
  3. Cegarra Leiva, David
Revista:
The Spanish Journal of Psychology

ISSN: 1138-7416

Año de publicación: 2011

Volumen: 14

Número: 2

Páginas: 808-819

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.5209/REV_SJOP.2011.V14.N2.28 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: The Spanish Journal of Psychology

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