Forging the links between distributed leadership and educational outcomes

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 241-256

  Robinson, Viviane M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Distributive control; Influence; Leadership; Quality improvement; Schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549121604     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230810863299     Document Type: Article

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