Using Q methodology to explore leadership: The role of the school business manager

International Journal of Leadership in Education

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 317-335

  Woods, Charlotte Emma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80052507451     PISSN: 13603124     EISSN: 14645092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603124.2010.507877     Document Type: Article

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