The relationship of vertical and horizontal individualism and collectivism to intrapreneurship and organizational commitment

Leadership & Organization Development Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 179-186

  Abraham, Rebecca ^a  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate culture; Individual behaviour; Intrapreneurship; Organizational behaviour; Personality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986134789     PISSN: 01437739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437739710182278     Document Type: Article

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