Transformational leadership in the public sector: Does structure matter?

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 75-89

  Wright, Bradley E ^a   Pandey, Sanjay K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 73549107666     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mup003     Document Type: Article

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