An analysis of the perceived competencies of CEOs in public park and recreation agencies

Managing Leisure

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 96-110

  Hurd, Amy R ^a,b   McLean, Daniel D ^a,b  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 69449107089     PISSN: 13606719     EISSN: 1466450X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13606710410001709626     Document Type: Article

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