Confirmatory factor analysis of the bases of leader power: First-order factor model and its invariance across groups

Multivariate Behavioral Research

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 495-516

  Rahim, M Afzalur ^a   Magner, Nace R ^a  

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EID: 0030569037     PISSN: 00273171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327906mbr3104_5     Document Type: Article

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