Bridging the gap between traditional leadership theories and virtual team leadership

International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 274-291

  Zhang, Suling ^a   Fjermestad, Jrry ^a  

^a NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Contingency leadership theory; Leader traits; Leadership theory; Virtual team distances; Virtual team leadership

Indexed keywords

ABILITY TESTING; COMMUNICATION; HUMAN FORM MODELS; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; VIRTUAL REALITY;

COMMUNICATION COMPETENCY; CONTINGENCY LEADERSHIP THEORY; CONTINGENCY THEORY; LEADERSHIP THEORY;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33845330267     PISSN: 14684322     EISSN: 17415292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2006.011253     Document Type: Article

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