Exploring the Dual-Level Effects of Transformational Leadership on Followers

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 95, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1134-1144

  Wang, Xiao Hua ^a   Howell, Jane M ^b  

^a VLERICK BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dual level; Scale development; Transformational leadership

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESS; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MANAGEMENT; MOTIVATION; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; TASK PERFORMANCE; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; CANADA; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAMS; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; WORKPLACE;

EID: 78049475456     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0020754     Document Type: Article

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