Gender and race differences in leader behaviour preferences in South Africa

Women in Management Review

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 562-580

  Littrell, Romie F ^a   Nkomo, Stella M ^b  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Culture; Gender; Leadership; Race; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 29544440586     PISSN: 09649425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09649420510635204     Document Type: Article

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