Outdoor‐based experiential training has become a popular technique for training managers by directly involving them in the training process. Outdoor‐based programmes offer training in a fresh and motivating setting, tend to eliminate many of the role conflicts from the day‐to‐day work...

Attracting human capital is key to the participation of rural areas in national and global economic growth, especially in a knowledge economy. Professional services industries are increasingly concentrating in cities due to both greater market potential and the critical role of frequent...

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