An Empirical Study of Empowerment in the Workplace

Group and Organization Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 67-83

  Thorlakson, Alan J H ^a   Murray, Robert P ^b,c  

^a Harris Consulting Corporation

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^c MS 754 820 ^*  (Canada)

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EID: 0030545567     PISSN: 10596011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059601196211004     Document Type: Article

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