Considering the temporary leader in temporary work arrangements: Sensemaking processes of internal interim leaders

Human Relations

Volumn 65, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 729-752

  Browning, Blair W ^a   McNamee, Lacy G ^a  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

interim leadership; leadership; sensemaking; temporary leaders; temporary work arrangements; temporary workers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862234672     PISSN: 00187267     EISSN: 1741282X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0018726711433615     Document Type: Article

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