Understanding managerial effectiveness: A Chinese perspective

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 6-23

  Wang, Jia ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behaviour; China; Leadership; Management effectiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651428136     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090591111095718     Document Type: Article

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