Examining the differential longitudinal performance of directive versus empowering leadership in teams

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 573-596

  Lorinkova, Natalia M ^a   Pearsall, Matthew J ^b   Sims, Henry P ^c  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 84879669644     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amj.2011.0132     Document Type: Article

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