When executives successfully influence peers: The role of target assessment, preparation, and tactics

Human Resource Management

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 257-278

  Enns, Harvey G ^a   McFarlin, Dean B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

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EID: 25444518214     PISSN: 00904848     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrm.20070     Document Type: Review

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