The effects of leader motivating language on subordinate performance and satisfaction

Human Resource Management

Volumn 37, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 235-248

  Mayfield, Jacqueline Rowley ^a   Mayfield, Milton Ray ^a   Kopf, Jerry ^a  

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EID: 0040586685     PISSN: 00904848     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-050x(199823/24)37:3/4<235::aid-hrm6>3.0.co;2-x     Document Type: Article

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