Perceptions of Role Ambiguity by Chairpersons and Executive Directors in Queensland Sporting Organisations

Sport Management Review

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 183-201

  Schulz, John ^a   Auld, Christopher ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

organisational communication; organisational design; paid staff; role ambiguity; volunteers

Indexed keywords

EID: 51749113146     PISSN: 14413523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1441-3523(06)70025-0     Document Type: Article

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