The moderating effect of environmental dynamism on the relationship between entrepreneur leadership behavior and new venture performance

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 243-263

  Ensley, Michael D ^a   Pearce, Craig L ^b   Hmieleski, Keith M ^c  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental uncertainty; High growth; Organizational behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 32044440298     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2005.04.006     Document Type: Article

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