Uncovering mechanisms of theory development in an academic field: Lessons from leadership research

Academy of Management Annals

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 359-401

  Glynn, Mary Ann ^a   Raffaelli, Ryan ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 79955930660     PISSN: 19416520     EISSN: 19416067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19416520.2010.495530     Document Type: Article

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