Using the Myers-Briggs type indicator to study managers: A literature review and research agenda

Journal of Management

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 45-83

  Gardner, William L ^a   Martinko, Mark J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030529161     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-2063(96)90012-4     Document Type: Article

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