Toward the Measurement of Perceived Leader Integrity: Introducing a Multidimensional Approach

Journal of Change Management

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 383-398

  Moorman, Robert H ^a   Darnold, Todd C ^b   Priesemuth, Manuela ^c   Dunn, Craig P ^d  

^a ELON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

attributions; ethics; Leader integrity; leadership; measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871058320     PISSN: 14697017     EISSN: 14791811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14697017.2012.728746     Document Type: Article

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