Distributed leadership in organizations: A review of theory and research

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 251-269

  Bolden, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80051676178     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2011.00306.x     Document Type: Review

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