Individual power distance orientation and follower reactions to transformational leaders: A cross-level, cross-cultural examination

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 744-764

  Kirkman, Bradley ^a   Chen, Gilad ^b   Farh, Jiing Lih ^c   Chen, Zhen Xiong ^d   Lowe, Kevin ^e  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

^d AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

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EID: 70350334676     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMJ.2009.43669971     Document Type: Article

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