The impact of role conflict and ambiguity on academic deans

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 80-106

  Wolverton, Mimi ^a   Wolverton, Marvin L ^a   Gmelch, Walter H ^a  

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EID: 0032622590     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.1999.11780755     Document Type: Article

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