Relationships between authentic leadership, moral courage, and ethical and pro-social behaviors

Business Ethics Quarterly

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 555-578

  Hannah, Sean T ^a   Avolio, Bruce J ^a   Walumbwa, Fred O ^a  

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EID: 80052152812     PISSN: 1052150X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5840/beq201121436     Document Type: Article

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