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The Impact of Middle Manager Training on Productivity: A Test on Italian Companies

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  • Elena Feltrinelli
  • Roberto Gabriele
  • Sandro Trento

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  • Elena Feltrinelli & Roberto Gabriele & Sandro Trento, 2017. "The Impact of Middle Manager Training on Productivity: A Test on Italian Companies," Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 56(2), pages 293-318, April.
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