Academic and managerial skills of academic deans: A self-assessment perspective

Tertiary Education and Management

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 303-316

  Vieira Da Motta, Marcia ^a   Bolan, Valmor ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b Centro Universitario Ibero Americano   (Brazil)

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EID: 57749192730     PISSN: 13583883     EISSN: 15731936     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13583880802481740     Document Type: Article

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