Who are the champions? Using a multilevel model to examine perceptions of employee support for LGBT inclusion in sport organizations

Journal of Sport Management

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 189-206

  Melton, E Nicole ^a   Cunningham, George B ^b  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84901302323     PISSN: 08884773     EISSN: 1543270X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsm.2012-0086     Document Type: Article

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