Adapting the congruent temperament model with culturally specific work motivation elements

Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 202-216

  Humphreys, John ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Culture; Leadership; Motivation (psychology)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986009660     PISSN: 13527606     EISSN: 17586089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13527600710775757     Document Type: Article

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