Peak performance of business leaders: An experience parallel to self-actualization theory

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 253-264

  Thornton, Frances ^b   Privette, Gayle ^a   Bundrick, Charles M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033272337     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022143225092     Document Type: Article

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