The influence of leader humor on relationships between leader behavior and follower outcomes

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 171-194

  Vecchio, Robert P ^a   Justin, Joseph E ^b   Pearce, Craig L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS   (United States)

^c CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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