Situational leadership preferences in Australia: Congruity, flexibility and effectiveness

Leadership & Organization Development Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 11-21

  Avery, Gayle C ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Effectiveness; Flexibility; Leadership; Management styles; Managers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986146477     PISSN: 01437739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437730110380183     Document Type: Article

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