Leaders as catalysts for organizational change: How popular press business books address this topic

Journal of Organizational Culture, Communications and Conflict

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 49-70

  Bell, Reginald L ^a   Bodie, Nancy L Dusty ^b  

^a PRAIRIE VIEW A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84864750146     PISSN: 15440508     EISSN: 19394691     Source Type: Journal    
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