Self-leadership: A cross-cultural perspective

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 569-589

  Georgianna, Sibylle ^a  

^a Irvine Valley College   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Culture; Leadership; National cultures; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548169972     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683940710778440     Document Type: Article

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