Taking initiative: Proactive management and organizational performance in networked environments

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 351-367

  Goerdel, Holly T ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745629353     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mui051     Document Type: Review

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