How Do Entrepreneurs’ Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership Orientation Impact New Ventures’ Growth?*

Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 357-374

  Yitshaki, Ronit ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 84891914132     PISSN: 08276331     EISSN: 21692610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2012.10593578     Document Type: Article

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