The effect of workplace spirituality on team effectiveness

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 442-456

  Daniel, Jose Luis ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Organizational culture; Team performance; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952365261     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621711011039213     Document Type: Article

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