Dialectical tensions of small group leadership

Communication Studies

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 409-425

  Galanes, Gloria J ^a  

^a MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dialectical Tensions; Dialectical Theory; Group Leadership; Paradox

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855774404     PISSN: 10510974     EISSN: 17451035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10510970903260228     Document Type: Article

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