An Examination of "Nonleadership": From Laissez-Faire Leadership to Leader Reward Omission and Punishment Omission

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 93, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1234-1248

  Hinkin, Timothy R ^a   Schriesheim, Chester A ^b  

^a 335 Statler Hall

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

Author keywords

laissez faire leadership; omission; reinforcement; transactional leadership

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MALE; PUNISHMENT; REWARD;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; MALE; PUNISHMENT; REWARD;

EID: 56849084163     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0012875     Document Type: Article

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