Perceived effectiveness of influence strategies among Hong Kong managers

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 75-96

  Leong, Joyce L T ^a   Bond, Michael Harris ^a   Fu, Ping Ping ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hong Kong; Influence strategies

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847422248     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10490-006-9022-3     Document Type: Article

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