Differentiated transformational leadership and knowledge sharing: A cross-level investigation

European Management Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 554-563

  Li, Guiquan ^a   Shang, Yufan ^a   Liu, Haixin ^a   Xi, Youmin ^a,b  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b XI AN JIAOTONG LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cross level; Differentiated transformational leadership; Group climates; Knowledge sharing; Leader member exchange

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901839889     PISSN: 02632373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2013.10.004     Document Type: Article

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