Leader-member exchange (LMX) theory of leadership and HRD: Development of units of theory and laws of interaction

Leadership and Organization Development Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 531-551

  Kang, Dae Seok ^a   Stewart, Jim ^b  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

^b NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Empowerment; Human resource development; Performance management; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548775769     PISSN: 01437739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437730710780976     Document Type: Article

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