Leadership preferences of German and English managers

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 22, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 130-148

  Schneider, Judith ^a   Littrell, Romie F ^b  

^a University of Teesside   (United Kingdom)

^b AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cross cultural management; England; Germany; Leadership; Management styles; National cultures

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041379544     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710310459694     Document Type: Review

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