Perceived managerial and leadership effectiveness in a non-profit organization: An exploratory and cross-sector comparative study

Human Resource Development International

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 217-234

  Hamlin, Robert G ^a   Sawyer, Jenny ^b   Sage, Lesley ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b Centro Transport   (United Kingdom)

^c Sage Coach Mentor Associates   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Generic behavioural indicators; Managerial and leadership effectiveness; Partnership research

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015533346     PISSN: 13678868     EISSN: 14698374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13678868.2011.558318     Document Type: Article

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