Causal reasoning in dysfunctional leader-member interactions

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 747-762

  Harvey, Paul ^a   Martinko, Mark J ^a   Douglas, Scott C ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

Author keywords

Leadership; Management effectiveness; Organizational behaviour

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751222837     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683940610713271     Document Type: Article

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