Connectivity and leadership: The influence of online activity on closeness and effectiveness

Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 342-352

  Kolb, Darl G ^a,c   Prussia, Greg ^b   Francoeur, Joline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b SEATTLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND BUSINESS SCHOOL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Closeness; Connectivity; Distance; Leadership effectiveness; Online leadership development

Indexed keywords

EID: 65449169192     PISSN: 15480518     EISSN: 19397089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1548051809331503     Document Type: Article

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