Commitment of cultural minorities in organizations: Effects of leadership and pressure to conform

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 25-37

  Rupert, Joyce ^a   Jehn, Karen A ^a   van Engen, Marloes L ^b   de Reuver, Renée S M ^b  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b TILBURG UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Acculturation; Cultural minorities; Leadership; Organizational commitment; Pressure to conform; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 76649100104     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10869-009-9131-3     Document Type: Article

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