The subliminal characteristics of project managers: An exploratory study of optimism overcoming challenge in the project management work environment

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 674-682

  Dolfi, Jason ^a   Andrews, Edwin J ^a  

^a Research Department   (United States)

Author keywords

Leadership; Optimism; Workplace

Indexed keywords

MANAGERS; MOTIVATION; PERSONNEL TESTING;

LEADERSHIP; PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

LEADERSHIP; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 34548585147     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2007.02.002     Document Type: Article

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