An interactional perspective on perceived empowerment: The role of personal needs and task context

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 959-982

  Hon, Alice H Y ^a   Rensvold, Roger B ^a  

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Author keywords

Individual needs; Interactional perspective; Perceived empowerment; Task characteristics

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748418034     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190600641271     Document Type: Article

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