Meta-analytic review of leader-member exchange theory: Correlates and construct issues

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 82, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 827-844

  Gerstner, Charlotte R ^a   Day, David V ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031326090     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.82.6.827     Document Type: Article

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