Self-concept, implicit leadership theories, and follower preferences for leadership

Zeitschrift fur Psychologie / Journal of Psychology

Volumn 220, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 231-240

  Ehrhart, Mark G ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Followership; Implicit leadership theory; Leadership preference; Self construal; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869454236     PISSN: 21908370     EISSN: 21512604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/2151-2604/a000117     Document Type: Article

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