Leadership in Interorganizational Networks: A Literature Review and Suggestions for Future Research

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 428-443

  Müller Seitz, Gordon ^a  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

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EID: 84866858902     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2011.00324.x     Document Type: Article

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