Visions of excellence in Australian and Canadian human services organizations

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 9, Issue 5-6, 1996, Pages 109-124

  Emerson, Rosslyn ^a   Harvey, Cheryl ^b  

^a Management Consultant   (Canada)

^b WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Australia; Canada; Leadership; Non profit organizations; Organizational performance; Social services

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347816654     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513559610146384     Document Type: Article

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