Gender differences and similarities in the leadership styles and behaviour of UK managers

Women in Management Review

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 288-298

  Oshagbemi, Titus ^a   Gill, Roger ^b  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b The Leadership Trust Foundation   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84986166566     PISSN: 09649425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09649420310491468     Document Type: Article

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