Using Q-methodology in competency development for CEOs in public parks and recreation

Managing Leisure

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 156-165

  McLean, Daniel D ^a,b   Hurd, Amy R ^a,b   Jensen, Ryan R ^a,b  

^a INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009580672     PISSN: 13606719     EISSN: 1466450X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13606710500239012     Document Type: Article

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