The eye of the follower: Information processing effects on attributions regarding leaders of small groups

Small Group Research

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 337-360

  Nye, Judith L ^a  

^a MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036099501     PISSN: 10464964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10496402033003003     Document Type: Article

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