Knowledge management and organizational performance in the service industry: The role of transformational leadership beyond the effects of transactional leadership

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 67, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 1622-1629

  Birasnav, M ^a  

^a NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Knowledge management; Organizational performance; Transactional leadership; Transformational leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901198221     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2013.09.006     Document Type: Article

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