Transformational and transactional leadership and innovative behavior: The moderating role of psychological empowerment

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 609-623

  Pieterse, Anne Nederveen ^a   van Knippenberg, Daan ^a   Schippers, Michaéla ^a   Stam, Daan ^a  

^a ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM   (Netherlands)

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EID: 77955614091     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.650     Document Type: Article

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