Examining the impression management orientation of managers

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 35-49

  Palmer, Richard J ^a   Welker, Robert B ^b   Campbell, Terry L ^c   Magner, Nace R ^d  

^a EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TEAM International   (Switzerland)

^d WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Management styles; Middle management; Organizational philosophy; Self development; Top management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986131254     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683940110366588     Document Type: Article

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