Examining effective technology project leadership traits and behaviors

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 424-462

  Strang, Kenneth David ^a  

^a NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Leader traits; Technology manager roles; Technology project leadership

Indexed keywords

LEARNING SYSTEMS; METADATA; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; STATISTICAL METHODS;

LEADER TRAITS; TECHNOLOGY MANAGER ROLES; TECHNOLOGY PROJECT LEADERSHIP;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 33747794874     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2004.10.041     Document Type: Article

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