Illuminating a cross-cultural leadership challenge: When identity groups collide

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 18, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 2011-2036

  Chrobot Mason, Donna ^a   Ruderman, Marian N ^a   Weber, Todd J ^a   Ohlott, Patricia J ^a   Dalton, Maxine A ^a  

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EID: 37049022395     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190701639778     Document Type: Article

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