Leadership style, anonymity, and creativity in group decision support systems: The mediating role of optimal flow

Journal of Creative Behavior

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 227-256

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

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033271773     PISSN: 00220175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2162-6057.1999.tb01405.x     Document Type: Article

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