Effects of leadership style and anonymity on group potency and effectiveness in a group decision support system environment

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 89-101

  Sosik, John J ^b   Avolio, Bruce J ^a   Kahai, Surinder S ^a  

^a BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031490116     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.82.1.89     Document Type: Article

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