Changing the guard: How origin of new leader and disposition of ex-leader affect group performance and perceptions

Small Group Research

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 436-451

  Worchel, Stephen ^a   Jenner, Stephen M ^b   Hebl, Michelle R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032393842     PISSN: 10464964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1046496498294002     Document Type: Article

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