Leadership in computer-mediated communication: Implications and research directions

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 287-310

  George, Gerard ^a   Sleeth, Randall G ^b  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034365057     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007872002139     Document Type: Article

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