Motivation to lead: Research on the motives for undertaking leadership roles in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)

Military Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 137-160

  Amit, Karin ^a   Lisak, Alon ^b   Popper, Micha ^b   Gal, Reuven ^a  

^a Center for Outstanding Leadership   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

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EID: 34848888640     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08995600701386317     Document Type: Article

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