The relationship between leader emotional intelligence and psychological climate: An exploratory study

South African Journal of Business Management

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 9-23

  Klem, C ^a   Schlechter, Anton F ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 50649118989     PISSN: 20785585     EISSN: 20785976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/sajbm.v39i2.557     Document Type: Article

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