A Multi-Level Analysis of the Upper-Echelons Model

Research in Multi-Level Issues

Volumn 4, Issue , 2005, Pages 195-237

  Cannella Jr , Albert A ^a   Holcomb, Tim R ^a  

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EID: 33645880132     PISSN: 14759144     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1475-9144(05)04009-9     Document Type: Review

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