Making sense of supervisory bullying: Perceived powerlessness, empowered possibilities

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 342-368

  Lutgen Sandvik, Pamela ^a   McDermott, Virginia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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EID: 80052974608     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417941003725307     Document Type: Article

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