It isn't a matter of just being funny: Humor production by organizational leaders

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 72-80

  Martin, Diane M ^a   Gayle, Barbara Mae ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND   (United States)

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EID: 2642579804     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08824099909388703     Document Type: Article

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