When does benevolent leadership lead to creativity? The moderating role of creative role identity and job autonomy

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 106-121

  Wang, An Chih ^a   Cheng, Bor Shiuan ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 72449133891     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.634     Document Type: Article

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