Distrust in leaders: Dimensions, patterns, and emotional intensity

Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 6-18

  Keyton, Joann ^a   smith, Faye L ^b  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distrust; Emotional intensity; Leadership; Superior subordinate; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 77149150653     PISSN: 15480518     EISSN: 19397089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1548051809334196     Document Type: Article

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